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My husband is three weeks post-op and has been at home for 10 days. At first all went well and his digestive system was behaving pretty normally, but he's had a problem these last few days. Yesterday and the day before, around 4pm, he's had to dash to...
Hello, new here , my husband is having tests to see if he as osophogus cancer. He had throat cancer 8 years ago having full laryngectomy and 6 weeks of radiotherapy, he was doing well and cancer free until recently when he started having issues keeping...
Is anyone able to shed any light regarding eligibility for immunotherapy. The oncologist has said it isn’t an option as herceptin is negative however I have seen contradicting information that relays it is possible?
Hi Well I’m kind of new here, I set up an account a while back but until the other day stayed away. I’m 52 and was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer May 24 followed by chemo/radiotherapy and an oesophagectomy. I was then put immunotherapy nivolumab...
Hi my husband was diagonise in Feb after endoscopy , after scans was T3N0MO. Had 3 rounds of PRE FLOT due to have last round Tuesday but had to be delayed a week due to low albumin, edema in both legs and slight anemia the consultant wanted to give him...
Hi, we had my husband’s results yesterday with the GI nurse. He is 42 and never had any problems until this. She said the tumour is 4cm and has spread into the lymph nodes of stomach but they are saying it is inoperable. Liver, lungs and bone appear clear...
My mum has just been diagnosed with stage 4b and she cant have surgery but they do want to start chemo - she is terrified as I am and don't know how to support her - she had a stent fitted last week and she was so ill after it, she got e coli whilst in...
We found out my husband has a tumour blocking his oesophagus and stomach joint, most of his stomach also has cancer and metastasis within the tummy cavity . He has been given a prognosis of 12-18 months. I am trying so hard to be positive but I’m struggling...
This is my second post, I need to apologize for not responding to my previous post as i have been trying to get my head around this. I have been diagnosed stage 4 Esophagus cancer no operation as it has spread to my lymph nodes, Was told if i do not have...
Hello everyone. My hubby had his 'big op' on Thursday. The surgeon said it went very well and took less time then expected, due to his 'anatomy being favourable', whatever that means. He was initially in Intensive Care but was moved to the next level...
