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My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer in May, he’s six foot two inches tall and currently weighs eight and a half stone, I am so very worried about him. We’ve been told his cancer is incurable as it’s spread just about everywhere, the...
Hi, looking for advice on my lack of appetite. I had a stent fitted in April which has helped with me being able to eat, but my lack of appetite is causing me to get stressed. My diet consists of fortisip, yoghurt and soup my dietitian is very good but...
Hi - I have read pretty much every thread on the Oesophageal forum by now. My Dad has recently been diagnosed. Told at endoscopy there didn’t appear anything sinister and diagnosed with oesophagitis but biopsies taken as a precaution. Consultant called...
My husband has been told that treatment is to stop as the chemotherapy and antibodies haven't worked and the cancer has spread and grown I'm heartbroken he doesn't no but I have been told we are looking at Mouths how can I get through this I have no family...
Hi everyone. Just joined the group. Have oesophageal cancer and just completed 3rd round of FLOT. Plan is 4 rounds CT scan then surgery to remove oesophagus and part of stomach. If all gone well. The chemo side effects have, whilst numerous all been...
Hi I havent been here for a while but looking for support and advice. I am the carer my husband is the patient. Pat had his bladder mremoved April 2020 just in time as it had gone to muscle invasive. we were managing to cope with Covid and this new...
Hi all, isn't it a pity to meet like this, but we can help each other, no one understands like others who are treading this same path. My husband had head and neck cancer 12 years ago, and poor health ever since. And so it's back, oesophagus cancer...
I have been told that I have a cancerous oesophageal ulcer. This was the result of a biopsy during endoscopy. However I have also been told that I have secondary cancer in lungs as ct scan showed white spots. All I have had to confirm this is a ct scan...
I am wondering whether to request a second opinion regarding diagnosis and forthcoming treatment options. Has anyone else also done this?
Hello. This is my first post. The love of my life was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus and upper GI tract a week ago. Scan results show metastasis to nearby lymph nodes as well as one lung and the liver. My beautiful man is a fit,...
