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Hello Main tumour treated successfully, then metastic spread to lymph nodes picked up on PET. After chemotherapy I have a new active node in my supraclavicle, which has been surgically removed. I also have an active mediastinal node. MDT met today...
had esophagus cancer had 75% of my stomach removed and part of esophagus removed 18 months ago, I have now got secondary cancer in my liver, I’m not have chemo because it made me so ill, I have just had a MRA scan to make sure it’s not spread if it hasn...
Hi. My hubby has stage 3 oesophagus cancer and had his second round of chemo last week. He is feeling quite ill, won't eat or drink as he has a sore throat and lots of phlegm. He has an NJ and 2 different feed types didnt suit him giving him diarrhea...
I was diagnosed in September 2025 at the Royal Marsden Sutton. Surgery was soon ruled out and I started CAPOX and pembrolizumab in October. CAPOX stopped after 3 cycles due to side effect but pemro continued for a further six cycles until kidney issues...
So here we are 27 days after my post about the recurrence. The cancer mets are not the only problem …… the hernia repair has not worked and Chris’s post op conduit is pretty much blocked by a loop of bowel. Nothing they can do. He can’t eat but after...
Hi everyone. I posted back in July about my mums recent diagnosis and this week we FINALLY got answers... She has high grade poorly differentiated Adenocarcinoma which has metastasis to Liver (3 lesions), so they advised she will now be on palliative...
My husband has his 1st meeting tomorrow and we want to be prepared but both of us are just shattered beyond belief. we are numb from the shock of his diagnosis that his lower Oesophageal tumour will not be removed because the secondary lymph node cancer...
Hi there, I’m wondering if anyone can help please. My husband has received chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer. The treatment finished at the end of June and he is due to have an oesophagectomy in the next couple of weeks. He has been told to...
I have 4 grandchildren. One is 21, the other 3 are aged 20, 18 and 16. My granddaughter was told about me by her Mum. She is 21 and took it well,no problem. My problem is telling my 3 grandsons, aged 21, 18 & 16. I was diagnosed in June and my Son &...
New here and just reading through the posts, many are by women about their partners or husbands. Are there any other women out there with oesophageal cancer?
