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My parent is stage 4 and is not a candidate for an operation or chemotherapy. They can't even keep shakes or water down now, they have a drip and few vitamins IV but that's it. The tumour is very large and causing blockage and regurgitation. Their oncologist...
Where do I start ? Well always been a fighter in life having been through quite a few serious medical issues have never even thought about cancer. There has never been any history of the cancer in the family. Three years ago my younger brother 2 years...
My Dad was diagnosed about 6 months ago with oesophogal cancer and after largely unsuccessful radio and chemo has recently had a stent inserted. Over the last six months his oesophagus had been totally blocked and fed through a PEG, so we were excited...
Hello, New here unfortunately, Husband started off with difficulty swallowing, gp appt made and put on 2 ww, 2 weeks later gastroscopy revealed a hiatus hernia and inflammation, 3 biopsies taken from a growth in lower O but Dr reassured us it was likely...
I'm sure I've done this before but can't find it!! I'm in the final stages of oesophagal cancer having had not very successful chemotherapy and immunotherapy. I'm now released into palliative care which is currently being even less successful. My ability...
My employer has a third-party insurance scheme, which will potentially pay a portion of my salary if I am unable to return to work after cancer treatment. The scheme is subject to acceptance by the insurer and includes support such asexercise/physio,...
Hi,I posted earlier this year towards the beginning of my cancer journey and got some really helpful advice(thank you Geoferret). I thought it was about time to update what's happened. Well,I've had a Jej fitted to help with weight gain,currently stable...
Hiya I posted here about 10 days ago my husband had an endoscopy and they told us there and then he had oesophagus cancer, no context just wait for biopsy results. Yesterday was that day, we have been told that he has stage 4 cancer and it has spread...
Hi All i hope you are all as well as can be. i finished treatment on 13th May & currently feeding through a rig. When would you try eating again & what do you suggest trying? I don’t think I could stomach the thought of soup! Any advice gratefully...
Hello I'm sweetwilliam, My husband 66 has been diagnosed with andenocarcinoma of the eosophagus at the junction. We have been having 3 gastroscopy since last October 2024 for 7 month 3 gastroscopies and diagnosed in April 025 Everything happy very quick...
