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I've recently posted that my dad has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophagus cancer which is also present in his liver. We are waiting on what treatment can be used. Haven't been given a time but they are unable to operate. On Wednesday he was taken to...
Have been diagnosed with oesophagal cancer. Chemo due to start in about a week for 2 months then the op to remove followed by 2 more months of chemo
Hi, my husband was diagnosed in December 2022. He finished 5 weeks of chemo (once a week) and radiotherapy (every day for 5 weeks). 4 weeks ago. He hardly suffered any side effects from this, although he had an infection 2 weeks after it ended. He stopped...
Hi all Monty H is back It’s been a few weeks since I was last in this forum More importantly I hope everyone else has been ok and your treatments have been kind to you Been a busy but very lucky man with thespeed of attention to my diagnosis so haven...
Hi all My Dad had his oesophagectomy just over 3 weeks ago and was back home in 9 days. Pretty amazing for a 71 year old! My main concern now is trying to get dad eating again. He's still on soft food diet but from tomorrow he can start to eat pretty...
Had Ivor Lewis operation in march how long does it take for rib pain or discomfort to stop feels like there’s a broom handle digging in my side ?
My dad has got t2nomo distal esophageal adenocarcinoma. He's had 5 weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and is waiting for the operation in October. We know a few people who have had oesophagus cancer and not had the operation. The consultant says he...
My mum was diagnosed beginning of July T3 N1 M0, just in the bottom of the oesophageal/ entry to stomach, given the placement an operation wasn’t offered- was mentioned there was more cells showing possible spread, two weeks later pet scan reveals spread...
Hello. I'm new to this and not sure what to say....4 weeks ago my world came crashing down when my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophagus cancer which is also present in the liver. It's been such a huge shock and I'm trying to deal with it in my...
Hello. I had my 2nd round of four proposed FLOT chemo rounds last Friday. The 1st round was a disaster, I ended up in hospital for a week, neutropenic, and a raging tooth infection. Thankfully that is all sorted now, and I was eventually given the all...
