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My Dad had a diagnosis of Oesophageal cancer mid March. After lots of testing the decision seems to be straight to surgery. Need for chemo pre op isn’t clear as no sign of spread and on balance of risk vs benefit this is the plan. What I’d like to see...
Hi, my mum was diagnosed with this terrible cancer. she is on FLOT Chemo. She has had 2 lots. Each time she has ended up in hospital. It is now 4am and I am sitting next to her in a hospital bed. Watching, blood, antibiotics and fluids going through her...
Hi, I am not too sure how this all works as I'm very new to this. My grandad has just been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes. I'm not too sure what to do, I've always thought he would live forever, and I never knew...
Been through chemo had asophojectomy opp. Had radiation treatment. Now pancreas not working. Loosing weight now. Can't get creon dose right, increasing amount of creon but just get dioreah. Anyone else in same situation or can offer advice. For me this...
My husband is 7 weeks post surgery - Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy. He has really bad stomach bloating. Thought it was his tube feed causing this so the tube was removed last week. It has not made any difference. Has anyone else had this problem and if so...
I have had acid reflux on and off over the past 2 years but the past 6-8 months it because more frequent and severe. I’ve been able to use over th counter medicines to ease it but recently over the past couple of weeks I have had the following: struggling...
Hello all. I'm new here. Diagnosed a month ago with a small cell oesophageal tumour. CT scan says it hasn't spread but what I've read about it is really scary. I have my first appointment with an Oncologist this week,so far it has been nurses. Does...
I am going on from diagnosis confirmed to Ultrasound & PET scan because my tumour apparently has not spread. Can anyone tell me please what is the significance of Stages in cancer & the relevance to ongoing chemo and/or surgery? The consultant did mention...
Hi Everypeeps! Did anyone else have a noticeable improvement in their eating (appetite and types of food tolerated) after their very first FLOT session? I had mine on Monday and today actually looked forward to eating my breakfast for the first time...
I had my first oncology appointment today. I had a fantastic Dr who explained everything and also give me time to talk and answered my questions. It's been caught early. I will have chemo and radiotherapy together. Radio 5 days a week for 5 weeks and...
