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Hi everyone, I’m a 67 year old woman, previously fairly fit and healthy, but was diagnosed with stage 4 n1 m0 squamous cell carcinoma of my lower oesophagus this summer. I’ve just finished an 11 week course of chemo, with radiotherapy added for the last...
afternoon you lovelies, so long day yesterday, had an hour with claire the counsellor at the maggies centre churchill before going to see bruno my surgeon. that was an hour well spent, claire made me feel i wasnt going mad, and i actually didnt cry, ...
We received the devastating news dad has oesophageal cancer. Super fit until 3 weeks ago. Now dealing with worry and stress. Navigating it all is difficult even as a nurse myself! I had to arrange a gp appt on behalf of my dad as they stopped alL his...
Hi I'm new here. My mum who is 76 has been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer. She has barrets oesophagus, was diagnosed with that about 10 years ago. The cancer diagnosis came about because she was struggling to swallow and had a small trace of blood in...
friend sent through a link as i mentioned the sarong trial, just having a look now, any one have any dealings with thank you jules x
I am almost 12 months post op but I still have really bad days and today is one of them I am experiencing a tightening grip around the scar issue which is going under my bust. I still experience nausea. Is anyone else experiencing these symtoms
On my second course no op cos of liver cerosos
Hi, This is my first time posting here, I am not very good with writing things down and expressing my feelings, but right now I am feeling lost, alone, helpless and needing some kind of comfort, advice, and hope. If anyone can offer any words, I would...
Hi My partner was diagnosed in August 24 with oesophageal junction tumour T3 and already advanced liver mets. He had 3 cycles of Capox and was eating well again. However his CT showed disease progression in his liver and he was swapped to second line...
My mums journey started in July with a chest infection which led to enlarge lymph nodes, to endoscopy to oesophageal cancer. Unfortunately Dr's say they can't cure cancer but just treat . My mum has had 6 cycles of chemo However, this whole time has...
