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Hello. I am 64 and was diagnosed with terminal oesophageal and lung cancer in May with a prognosis of six months. No treatment is suitable, not even a stent due to the size and position of the tumour. I am now finding my liquid diet hard to swallow/keep...
After the first three cycles the side effects got worse each time but after about a week each time I started to feel better. However this has not happened after the 4th round. Now 12 days on & still feeling exhausted & with a very uncomfortable stomach...
I have my endoscopy on 31 August following a fast track referral by my GP. I've had 2 of them in the past, one 4 years ago and another about 8/9 years ago, as I've had a variety of gastrointestinal issues. I didn't have sedation on either occasion, just...
Hello all don't know what to say diagnosed a few days ago, sitting hear in a daze not knowing what to put down I am waiting on appointments to come through pet scan and other things.don't know what tomorrow holds, the worst thing is my brother past with...
I had my head around it all on my first diagnosis, but when I was told I responded well. I thought shit yeah. Not my time yet . Then the lung , day of feeling sorry for myself. But Yeah can do this. But new tumour aswell. .. well I'm sorry for my language...
Thought I was beating it , gone back to work. But hey ho shit happens
now been on autoimmune treatment 6 chemo but its just that he often moody so tired all the time this is just 3 chemo treatment he sleeps most time energy none eating less some days ie small cereal/ small burger mcs/ a apple pie // then apple crumble small...
Hi Everyone - I am going in to hospital next week to get my oesophagus removed altogether as I have two tumors top and bottom. I already have had my stomach removed due to cancer last year. I have been very anxious about getting this operation and am...
Hi everyone., just after a bit of advice.A few weeks ago I saw my GP with a persistant dry cough. She did all the usual checks but couldn't find anything wrong. Since then I've developed a burning sensation in my sternum, have lost weight and have discomfort...
Hi first post I’ve found this forum so helpful! I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer March 24 this year! ( was struggling with food so went to doctor) . After my diagnosis had my pet scan and laroscopy lucky cancer hadn’t spread outside ! All these...
