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Hi there my husband was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer and small tumour on his lung in December 2022. His tumour is T3N0M0 He has just finished 5 weeks of chemo (once a week) and daily radiotherapy. He is due to have an operation to remove small...
well he went down for op but they did his hernia first and found some mess in his bowel just behind so op to remove tumour was not done now waiting for bio of what this is they removed most of it the mass so we waiting game again he ok recovering from...
Hi I’ve been commenting on some posts and thought I’d introduce myself ..Married to John age 65 who was diagnosed last August with Oesophageal cancer ..Initially assessed at T3 N1 M0 but after surgery reassessed at T2 N0 M0 ..We’ve just come through thirteen...
i know what stent is why why was it not seen had op date so happy he had 4 chemo's with all mri scans cameras but no one saw it hidden by hernia treatment for oesophageal now on hold because of it told they dont need to do shark attack now as...
Hi, I am new to the group and the past 2 months have been a roller coaster. My husband has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer which has spread to liver and lymph nodes so surgery is not an option. He had his first chemo this week so keeping everything...
Hi everyone. I'm new to the group but have been reading many of your stories and finding hope with the positives and sending my best wishes to all of you going through such difficult situations. My heart goes out to you all. I wonder if you can please...
Im 56 years old and was rushed into hospital in Feb with severe anemia .That got fixed via multiple blood transfusions but an endoscope found i had a bleeding tumour of the oesophagus at 5cm in length just above the join with my stomach. Had a PET scan...
I had a colonic interposition eighteen months ago and was wondering if there was anyone on the forum who has had the same operation
Hi I have just come of the feeding tube was wondering if anybody else has just had their feeding tube out and how they are doing?
Hi all My Dad was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer after an endoscopy on the 17th of November. T2N1M0, so early and operable is what we have been told, and he is young (only 56) and pretty healthy, so hopefully stands a good chance at recovery. However...
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