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My husband has stage 3 oesophageal cancer which has spread to his lymph nodes and stomach. They found a lump on 30th December, Chemo started 8th March. The standard esophagetctomy isn't an option due to the spread. The doctors are offering a total removal...
Hi My dad has oesophageal cancer and is waiting to start his first cycle of FLOT treatment on 26th of April. Last Thursday my dad complained of pain in the area where the tumor is (just above his stomach in lower part of oesophagus) I rang his specialist...
HI people, just wondering has anyone gained A LOT of weigh after having the surgery & chemo? My partner had his surgery 5th May 22 so nearly 1 year ago and finished chemo in September, he has gained about 4 stone and climbing. We do go to the gym...
Hey, unfortunately chemo and surgery is no longer an option for my dad, he reacted badly to the first round of chemo and ended up with a brain abscess, sepsis and a burst appendix, somehow though he pulled through it al. He has palliative radiotherapy...
Hello I am French Hen and I have just joined your group. My husband has just been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus but he also has frontal temporal dementia with behavioural issues that preclude him from surgery or bring treated with chemo or radiation...
Hi everyone, My partner (31) was given a terminal diagnosis at the beginning of January, he has unfortunately had only bad news ever since. Now we are being told chemo is no longer on the table for him and this was the only treatment offered, so he...
Hi all I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer nearly 6 weeks ago after an endoscopy. It was a real shock as GP only referred me because I said I was worried my reflux symptoms were more serious. Thank goodness she did! I have had a CT and PET scan...
After my first 4 rounds of flot I started noticing that my lung would inhale every now and then from some kind of automatic nerve reaction . Iv gone through my surgery and am now noticing it happening more frequently ! I can just be sitting or laying...
Hi all i have been offered surgery for my OC following 3rounds of chemo. Om sure the question has been asked many times but how is life post operation. I have had mixed comments. I'm 69 fit, and keen cyclist, is anybody back cycling and swimming...
I was due to have my meeting today to discuss end of treatment assessment, I was told last week my appointment was cancelled due to I'll health, I have no problem with this , but it does make me wonder if it were true, I know all the consultants have...
