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Hi, I’m new to the group. I finished my treatment, both chemotherapy and radiotherapy, last August. After my last scan it showed that the tumour is ‘inactve’. However, the tumour is high in my oesophagus and has left me totally blocked (even water cannot...
Just realised that it’s 3 months today since I received my OC diagnosis. Since then, I’ve had endoscopy, CT scan, PET scan, laparoscopy, 3 cycles of FLOT with all the attendant side effects and more blood tests and hospital appointments than I’ve had...
Hi All, After an endoscopy discovered a Tumor on the junction of my esophagus and stomach, which i only had due to excessive burping, no acid reflux a resulting CT scan found i also had a mass on my Liver. Saw my Oncologist yesterday and he is a bit...
Hi Everyone I am 1 Month post op now and yesterday received a call from my Surgeon with the pathology results of what was removed. I must admit it caught me on the hop and I am trying to make sense of what he said. He started off by saying it was a...
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Hi, my husband has just had his second round of chemo. He noticed after the first round that he had a throat 'tickle' and was bringing up phlegm very regularly, especially following food (swallowing pots of Ensure). Second round four days ago and even...
My partner has been diagnosed with throat cancer. He has a hole in his food pipe he says and I guess that's the oesphagus?. The hospital has tried to insert a tube in his throat so he can eat and drink but this was not successful. They are going to try...
Good day and very best wishes to all in the group.; I'm seeking advice based on anyone's comparable experience of dealing with the Department of Work and Pensions, and success in gaining P.I.P. payments. I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in 2011...
Hi there everyone. Started Capox chemotherapy yesterday, advised by nurse to wear gloves, didn't know why until I got home. My hands are very sensitive, making a cup of coffee this morning had to put on gloves as jar of coffee felt icy cold as did teaspoon...
Hi My name is Sue, my husband is 73 and was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in October 23,initially they were going to operate but we were then told some lymnoids close to the lungs were active and they were unable to operate, so we started Chemo in...
