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Has anyone had any experience with overseas travel and insurance? Any information and help regarding cover with a terminal diagnosis would be much appreciated?
Hi my partner as cancer and had chemo amd noq on immuethrapy we have had a few issues with liver levels anybody else had this issue
So the PDL1 test results are in and we have an appointment next Thursday to see what treatment plan my husband will have , so another weeks wait before we know if it's immunotherapy the best option or chemo, I don't know why they just can't tell you if...
I seem to have had a very bumpy journey and I am struggling to keep it together while I get a diagnosis. I had a gastroscopy in April followed by a CT scan. I have Barret's and Hiatus Hernia but the letter saying that they did not have any visible signs...
I’ve recently had an oesophagectomy and because 1 lymph node contained cancer I’m being advised to have chemotherapy but I’m not sure what to do. Has anybody been in a similar situation?
Hello I read a fair bit on here but post rarely. I had IL Surgery November last year followed by a further four sessions of FLOT, these were reduced due to much worse adverse effects I suffered particularly with Oxaliplatin, and this drug was discontinued...
Hello everyone, I’m new here and I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. I am 45 years old and I started chemotherapy and immunotherapy last week. It’s all been a lot to take in, and I’m still trying to process...
Hi , my husband James has Esophyogus cancer T3 N0 MO he isn’t able to have surgery so his constant has opted for 16 week chemotherapy and 25 sessions of Radiotherapy . He will finish his second cycle on Friday and then starts both his third cycle along...
Hey all, my dad’s been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer, a 4cm tumour. we’re unsure of the stage as he’s never been told when he had all the scans they said it hasn’t spread anywhere and chemo then surgery then more chemo would be used with a curative...
Met with Surgeon today my hubbies tumour has strunk and surgery booked in for 16th, he is going to do robotic Ivor Lewis has anyone else had this than open surgery. Lots to take in he has to go on a diet of 900 calories for a week before surgery to reduce...
