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Hello again after a long while. Like many of us, I suffer from copious amounts of long, stringy white mucous. So far I've tried Hyoscine Butylbromide and Amitriptyline. Both Medication not only didn't work, but also lowered my spirits profoundly. I...
had my op in march finished chemo in July ! I recently went for pet scan in December And lymph nodes have shown up slightly in chest lung areas ! The day after scan I come down with chesty cough type infection for around a week and half . they have told...
Could not have op due tumour found in lower bowel but tumour shuck so offered autoimmune treatment on 3 rd course after 6 more chemo finish now not sure what happing as he always with reflux and going to loo in possibles so has to have meds to go which...
Hi everyone. I'm new to this group and in need of some friendly advice on chemotherapy treatment for oesophageal cancer. My 73 year old Dad has recently been diagnosed and is due to start a five week course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy followed by...
This is my first time of posting on this site and I would appreciate any help / tips or advice. My dad is 77 years old and is currently being investigated for oesophageal cancer, he is waiting on the results of his biopsy but a mass measuring 4x3x2cm...
Has anyone experience of gullet cancer tumours completely disappearing without the operation being done, just as a result of chemotherapy and radiotherapy? And not returning for 18 months?
Hi everyone, My dad is having radiotherapy over 5 days to help improve his quality of life. They stopped the chemo as he had a really bad reaction to it, he ended up with a brain abscess and his appendix burst after the first round. They said some people...
Hello, This is my first post here. my 83 year old Dad was diagnosed with lower oesophageal cancer which has spread to his liver on Monday. He can’t have an operation because it has spread and we are waiting for an oncologist appointment to see if...
Hi everyone. My mum was told just before Xmas she had a solid lump in her lung, had PET scan last week and was told this week (and shown on the screen) about another area that’s lit up on the scan. It’s in the oesophogus. Mum was shaking and I felt I...
Hey 43year old chilled out family man with wife and 3 kids. My name’s Brett and my wife posts on the Oesophageal cancer forum as DanKate. Will try to post and respond as much as I can to support/offer advice/share experiences, etc…
