People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
well we have a huge issue we go to Preston hospital every 2-3 weeks to see doctor but its same each time oh your hands shake yes we say all the time he in a great amount of pain 6 months after op failed found a lump in lower bowl removed it but meant...
I've decided to unsubscribe for a while form here. I am currently undergoing chemotherapy which has been up and down .I am due to have the operation shortly provided the PET scan is ok, which given the months they took before they started treatment is...
Hi all I have been on palliative chemo but have struggled to swallow lately so today they have said there stopping chemo for now and going to put a stent in ,feeling very nervous about this has anyone here had a stent and if so how did it go
Hi new, sadly to group. But very grateful to have this support. My lovely mum had endoscopy in June. Lower oc. Originally told after endoscopy due to mums frailty inoperable. A week later after ct scans told operable. We had pet scan and staging endoscopy...
Hi to all had operation 27 months ago recovery was good eating well still getting reflux and taking lansoprazole tablets and gaviscon,a few months ago routine blood test led to doctor sending me for chest x-ray then I was called back to see my consultant...
Hi everyone, My dad had surgery in April to have the cancer removed ( Esophagectomy) … he has now gone back to pre op levels for swallowing. He has had one stretch so far, 2 weeks ago which was wonderful for 2 days but we are now back to mash, soup...
I had been diagnosed with Oesophagus Cancer in August 2018, I have had a CT Scan, then a MRI to see if its spread. i am waiting fort he results of this MRI. Can anyone tell me, can you choose to have surgery. Does the MDT decide what happens to you. I...
Hello I hope its okay to post here. I have an appointment in a week's time for a gastroscopy, so I don't have a diagnosis of cancer but I am preparing myself for bad news. I have a question about the gastroscopy. Is it likely that I will be given...
Hi All .. We attended Salford Royal Hospital today for my husband’s 2nd post treatment monitoring appointment ..He's ten months post surgery and seven months post adjuvant chemo ….He mentioned during the conversation with his surgeon that for the past...
Hi all My dad has just started his post op chemo but I continue to be concerned over his weight and lack of routine with eating. Dad is around 10 stone (maybe slightly under). He looks so much thinner now since surgery and I do worry also whether he...
