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Hi, I'm in the initial process and awaiting confirmation of the prognosis of OC. I don't understand why I don't seem to feel anything in terms of being upset or angry. Is this normal?
Hello. I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer and they have removed two areas of cancerous cells but say that these cover my whole oesophagus and therefore I need to have the operation to remove my entire oesophagus. I have always considered myself...
I am caring for an elderly relative who has terminal adenocarcinoma of oesophagus. Chemo and radiotherapy / operation were not an option as the cancer was too advanced, they could only put a stent in to keep the oesophagus open. They have lost 4 stone...
I was treated for squamous cell oesophagal cancer. I had 4 rounds of cisplatin and 5FU, two of which were alongside 25 sessions of radiotherapy. I then waited 3 months for the results. Saw the oncologist yesterday and she advised that the tumour has...
After a bit of a journey the last couple of months my dad has today informed his consultant he doesn’t want to have the operation and instead wants to go down the chemo / radio combo for his treatment. His cancer is in the junction between the oesophagus...
Hello, was diagnosed with the above cancer February 2023. I’ve had an ESD in April that did not get rid of all of the tumour. As a result I have been offered an oesophagectomy. The information sheet I was given, reads 2 different procedures depending...
Hi, My dad has just had his second cycle of FLOT. I've noticed since yesterday that his voice is more hoarse than before. I know the nurses explained about one of the drugs (oxilplatin) making you very sensitive to cold things and when he left hospital...
Hi, my father, 76 years old has had trouble swallowing for the last 8 weeks. He also has painful swallowing. He was offered a contrast X-ray and there they discovered a narrowing of the oesophagus, 4-5 cm long and uneven in its borders. As I understand...
Hi I’m 6mths post an oesophagectomy a biopsy showed 4 further cancer cells in my remaining stomach so I had post opp flot chemo which I finished 6weeks ago but am now told i will just be monitored and there’s no plans for scans or an endoscopy unless...
I started with an endoscopy in April, and was told I had OC. Then had ct scan 2 weeks ago and a pet ct scan yesterday. Was given my results today that it is inoperable as it has spread to nearby lymph nodes . Oncology appointment to be scheduled for chemotherapy...
