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Hi, Just wondering what peoples experience have been with waiting for CT scan results. I Had my 2nd CT scan back on the 12th April and was booked in to see my consultant on the 30th April. However at just after 4pm on the 29th my appointment was cancelled...
Hi i I am new here. Was diagnosed after an endoscopy in March. I had dysphagia, was originally diagnosed a T3 N2 M0. I’ve had 4 cycles of FLOT. 3 CT scans, 1 pet scan, and been for surgery, unfortunately surgery was unsuccessful as they found a slight...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with stage three OC in February. I’ve been through chemotherapy and then chemo radiotherapy. recent CT scan was done earlier than the 12 week plan because of symptoms which did not turn out to be relevant . However it...
morning all, just an update, oh my god, talk about world upside down, so oncologist appointment yesterday too as we thought, lay out our treatment options. a lovely specialist nurse (not) had previously called me back, told me in no uncertain terms i...
Hi, not sure if I am in right place but hope you guys are all doing ok! M dad just got 2 stents fitted and I was wondering if anyone can advise on food, what he should have/avoid? Hospital staff have been good but was looking for further info as this...
Hi all, Had a routine screening Endoscopic ultrasound for pancreas which is all clear but they picked up a lump mid oesophagus, not good news. He made a crude drawing of a lump on one side and was deliberately vague. I had been coughing up a bit of...
Hi I’m bit confused, My scan in April mentioned that the node on my liver and the gastro lymph node have both reduced in size and also significant regression of the gastro oesophageal junction tumour seen. The results I received this time from my...
Hi there, my mum has recently been diagnosed with this cancer at age 63 and I am finding it extremely hard to cope with the news as I have already lost my dad and have no siblings. She’s already had an endoscopy and CT scan with dye we’ve had a meeting...
Hi My dads had oesophagus cancer and had the op to remove it in Feb this year …. Since the operation he hasn’t really seen or heard off anyone until today …. hes been for a check up with the consultant today and they have just said he’s doing really...
going in for pre op assessment and then oncologist meeting to see which way they want to treat my T2 cancer. trying so hard to maintain my weight prior to any procedure, but nearly everytime i eat, feels like food is stuck, then massive amount of thick...
