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After being diagnosed in December of 2022, having surgery in June 23, chemo radiation in December 23 - January 24 and being told no evidence of disease in March 24. We found out the cancer had returned in his liver and spleen a few weeks ago. He lost...
46years and feel I have a death sentence so scared for the journey ahead, I have an 18 & 21 year old, amazing hubbie and boxer dog chemo starts in 2 days
I went through the diagnosis, chemo/radiotherapy and Ivor Lewis operation during 2023 and now 10 months down the road from the operation. Had a few complications along the way which delayed my exit from hospital but have now pretty much recovered and...
Hi all Got to hospital today only to be told treatment is not starting until September 9th. Bit disappointed as had a blood test yesterday in preparation. I guess these things happen as the cancer wards are so busy with a lot of people needing treatment...
I have found this site invaluable when navigating my husband's diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal cancer. Alas, he was admitted to hospital on Monday with sepsis and he died on Wednesday at 4.20 pm. He never really recovered consciousness and wasn...
Hi, I was diagnosed with GOJ back in January and it sounds like my experience with the oncologist was the same, matter of fact and straight to the point, no emotion at all. I was put on 100% etoposide ( 1/2 litre ) and 100% carboplarin (1 litre) for...
I am posting on behalf of my father he had his surgery 3 weeks ago he had part of his oesophagus removed and 2/3 of his stomach. I am posting to see if anyone has any advice to aid him in his recovery he was 9 days in ICU as he got pneumonia he only...
Good morning. I am new to this forum, I don't know why I didn't join before but now I feel I want to. My husband had oesophageal cancer in 2021 and had the Ivor Lewis operation with chemo before and after. All looked good and although he lost weight and...
After 6 cycles of CAPOX which saw a good reduction in my tumours and 4 months of Nivolumab immunotherapy, unfortunately my cancer is progressing again. It's difficult, as I'd pinned all my hope on immunotherapy after reading so many success stories...
My name is Robert and I live in Liverpool in the UK. I was diagnosed with EC in October 2017. Had 4 lots of FLOT chemo in the December and then I had my surgery April 2019. And I’m happy to say that I’m in my 6th year of being NED. Feel free to ask me...
