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Hi Everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to give you an update as you have all been so supportive. We have been given a T3 L2 diagnosis but the CT scan could not confirm spread. They are saying possibly M1 with a shadow they can see. Got...
Hi everyone I completed my 4 rounds of flot at the end of November went for CT scan last weekend and got the call yesterday to say tumour had shrunk and surgery is 2nd week in January. Relieved and anxious to say the least at what the next stage is...
Hi everyone, as the title suggests myself and my family are dealing with the news that my dad has been diagnosed with the above - as of two weeks ago. He's gone downhill rapidly since he's been struggling to eat, although today he saw the nutritionist...
I got tumer on my oesophageal glands wall not operable
Hi all, My Dad has stage 4 adenocarcinoma, Esophagus cancer (the same as Noddy Holder) does anyone know which type of chemo he was on? My Dads 3 month post his 12 rounds of Folfox. Noddys story has given him some hope so we would like to find out what...
I dont know where to start really. My SIL was diagnosed in July, and despite chemo and immuno has been deteriorating rapidly. He is struggling so much with the pain in his bones, the cancer has spready through his spine/ribcage and hips, and hes moving...
Hi all, I've posted on here a fair few times now alongside my mom Angie. Today we have been to see Dr Fong as my dads scan results are back. No sign of spread anywhere else especially in the brickwork of his spine, which is a huge relief. Tumour doesn...
My friend had oesophagus cancer surgery two weeks ago. He is very depressed. He’s home but feels quite left to get on with it after all the Care at the hospital. He said he is depressed about the food as he is eating or trying to eat soup etc but he has...
Hubby had it fitted by 2 today. He’s feeling weird at the moment …. Says a pulsing feeling he can’t describe. Anyone else feel a bit strange a few hours later? Thank you. Geraldine
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