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Been told i will be given 10 doses of palliative rad. as my reaction to 1 round of chemo ended with 10 days in hospital with infections so no more chemo. Cant have surgery because of other conditions. When the consultant used the word palliative the other...
Hi all, My name is Julie and I am trying to support a very good friend who has received a diagnosis of Oesophageal Cancer Sending my very best wishes to all going through the same diagnosis
Can't have chemo cos of CKD.So hard to cope on a day to day situation. Emotions are worse in the mornings. Specialist nurse for support
Hello all, May I ask a question? I am currently staying with my mum, looking after her in Plymouth. She has just been given the worst news, terminal cancer which began as Oesophageal Cancer. She had an operation to remove the cancer, meaning her stomach...
HI Wondering has anyone any advice on severe diarrhea, this is not dumping syndrome but 2 days of constant diarrhea n I mean nearly non stop? Surgery was nearly a year ago 7 chemo ended in Sept, dumping syndrome is an issue but last few months has really...
Hi,anyone got any meal ideas we are really struggling?
Hi My dad started his FLOT treatment yesterday. He had a Hickman line inserted last week in preparation for the chemo. One of his drugs is given as an infusion over 24hrs in a canister, so it was all linked up and he managed through the night OK (I...
Hi All dad started third cycle of chemotherapy last week. He has a tracheostomy. He’s coughed up small blood clots a couple of times since started chemotherapy- not from lungs as it’s not come via his tracheostomy tube. waiting on scan results and...
Hi All ..I’ve just one question to ask ..I’ve been reading some posts and some have been told they’re cancer free straight after their treatment pathway ends ..At the end of treatment appointment my husband’s oncologist told him although he was now classed...
