People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
I have completed chemo and surgery Jan. 21 ‘25. Does anyone know how to deal with constant burping after eating?
afternoon guys, so just suffering from really uncomfortable pain in the side they went in (left, due to right masectomy), top of my left shoulder and down the left arm, i understand the chest aches and pains is what it is, but this is driving me mad,...
Feeling ok for weeks until last Saturday when sudden change. No strength or energy - definitely an end run as also having great difficulty in eating and am losing 3kg a week in weight. Hoping for some palliative care soon. Also for my wife who is in the...
Monday was my 3rd dose of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin and following my severe reaction to Paclitaxel last week I was nervous. The staff were wonderful they explained I would be given extra premeds to counteract the drug and it would be administered very...
Afternoon, my dad has received radiotherapy and immunotherapy for his oesophageal cancer. The radiotherapy massively reduced the tumour, he was given immunotherapy bus sadly this has not worked. He has been offered Carboplatin & Fluorouracil chemotherapy...
Hi folks. I had 28 lymph nodes removed during the Ivor Lewis open procedure to remove a tumour in the junction of my esophagus and stomach. I have been experience a swelling bloating and tightening in my abdomin from where my rib cage meets in the middle...
I have read a few people's experiences of swallowing improving quite soon after starting FLOT chemo, and was wondering if this is the case for most people? I have had 2 rounds so far, another 2 to go before my operation, and haven't noticed any difference...
Hello A question to all of you Post Op people? Did any of you experience a persistent dry cough after your surgery? If so how long did it last for? And did you do or take anything that helped you? I am 5 weeks post op and this cough that I have had...
Hi all ive not been in here for a while….. my husband had Stage 4 cancer of the oesophagus and sadly passed away 4 weeks ago. my husband fought this cruel disease and never let it define him. I’m so proud he was my husband. please don’t give up hope...
Hi my brother has his last session of radiotherapy for Oesophageal cancer on Friday. 25 sessions in total. His oncologist said the next few weeks after treatment finishes can be hard. I’m just wondering what other peoples experience is with the weeks...
