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Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer

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PPI'S - Another new study finds further concern for caution regarding possible adverse side effects.

Popular Heartburn Medication Linked to Increased Stroke Chronic Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors Increases Heart Risk Clopidogrel-PPI Interaction...

Popular Heartburn Medication Linked to Increased Stroke Chronic Use of Proto...

•7 years ago

Just found this site and feel more assured reading other people's experiences.

I found your site via MacMillan. I have spent a while looking through posts. Before 6 weeks ago I'd never heard of cancer of the oesophagus, and when I was...

I found your site via MacMillan. I have spent a while looking through posts. B...

•7 years ago

Tenovus London and Guildford Choirs Concert

Hi Everyone, Please see flyer for the 3 England Tenovus Sing with Us choirs Christmas Concert, the 2 London choirs will be joined by Guildford choir for a...

Hi Everyone, Please see flyer for the 3 England Tenovus Sing with Us choirs Chri...

•7 years ago

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After radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer

Had 9 wks EOX chemo, then operation to remove all stomach & some of my throat. Had radiotherapy 5 wks combined with more chemo had to stop the chemo drugs due...

Had 9 wks EOX chemo, then operation to remove all stomach & some of my throat. ...

•7 years ago

oesophagectomy

Hi, I wonder if anyone can offer advise, my husband is about to have a oesophagectomy ( they are removing 2/3rds Oesophagus and and 1/3 stomach) next week.....

Hi, I wonder if anyone can offer advise, my husband is about to have a oesophage...

•7 years ago

Life after surgery - blood tests to check deficiencies

I have a feeling that a reduced stomach and long term use of PPI's makes one at risk of some essential vitamins/minerals . Iron ? Vit D ? Calcium ? Can anyone...

I have a feeling that a reduced stomach and long term use of PPI's makes one at ...

•7 years ago

Bone Degeneration

Hi I received my CT scan results today and am pleased to say they were positive all good no metastases after 4 years of having my IL surgery the nurse said no...

Hi I received my CT scan results today and am pleased to say they were positive ...

•7 years ago

'Exploring the Science of Digestion' Event in Birmingham

There is a free public event run by CORE charity at Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, B3 3DQ on Tuesday 6 December 2016 from 5 - 7pm. These events are...

There is a free public event run by CORE charity at Birmingham Town Hall, Victor...

•7 years ago

Worried for mum

Hiya this is my first post I'm trying to get advice if possible I'm worried sick about my mum she is 70 and for the past 2 years she has had reflux and...

Hiya this is my first post I'm trying to get advice if possible I'm worried sick...

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•7 years ago

Eating after an oesophagectomy or gastrectomy

This video has been produced by Royal Marsden and I am sure it will be helpful for those who have just undergone surgery:...

This video has been produced by Royal Marsden and I am sure it will be helpful f...

•7 years ago

ABNORMALITY IN GULLET

I am 67 UK. Been told I have his. I am in extreme pain on eating for months and PPIs made no difference. The pressure burning in chest throat back WORSE by...

I am 67 UK. Been told I have his. I am in extreme pain on eating for months and ...

•7 years ago

Symptoms

Had a tumor removed from my oesophagus 5yrs ago been good till now seem to get acid,sick,no appetite and feel as if I have no energy

Had a tumor removed from my oesophagus 5yrs ago been good till now seem to get a...

•7 years ago

feeling nauseaus when eating

HI, 5 years after the op to remove Oesophagus the nauseaus feeling is still present when about to eat and now dont want to eat so getting worried. Anti...

HI, 5 years after the op to remove Oesophagus the nauseaus feeling is still pres...

•7 years ago

No chance of surgery if stage 4?

Hi After a clear ct scan, my PET scan showed a 7mm area lit up on my left groin. Previously my surgeon was estimating T2/3 N1. Obviously this was pretty...

Hi After a clear ct scan, my PET scan showed a 7mm area lit up on my left groin....

•7 years ago

Dysplasia.

Can this condition be explained? The symptoms that suggest or lead to this? How serious this condition is and whether it indicates cancer or possibility of...

Can this condition be explained? The symptoms that suggest or lead to this? How ...

•7 years ago

Upper endoscopy am so scared help

Hi everyone so i have been having stomach pains for couple of years now like my stomach is sore all the time and i don't even work out i eat fine i drink fine...

Hi everyone so i have been having stomach pains for couple of years now like my...

•7 years ago

Life on a Feeding Tube

My name is Sharon and I am 68 years old. I underwent an Esophagectomy in 2007. I lost at least 25 pounds weight-wise and had the usual problems with certain...

My name is Sharon and I am 68 years old. I underwent an Esophagectomy in 2007. I...

•7 years ago

BARRETT'S OESOPHAGUS -- how is the likelihood of it becoming malignant monitored?

Monitoring the Premalignant Potential of Barrett's Oesophagus Abstract and Introduction Abstract The landscape for patients with Barrett's oesophagus (BE) has...

Monitoring the Premalignant Potential of Barrett's Oesophagus Abstract and Intro...

•7 years ago

Endoscope.

Am under a lot of stress and am worried about the effects this might have on my diagnosis, this January after I had a endoscope after vomiting blood, grade two...

Am under a lot of stress and am worried about the effects this might have on my ...

•7 years ago

Endoscopy

I'm wondering if anyone help me, I had a endoscopy yesterday and. It was the worst experience of my life, I had three ml of sedation and oxygen tubes in my...

I'm wondering if anyone help me, I had a endoscopy yesterday and. It was the wor...

•7 years ago

Advice

Hi not sure what group i should post in .ive been to doctors 3 times in last 8 weeks and end up in hospital for 6 hours a few days ago.when i makecany kind of...

Hi not sure what group i should post in .ive been to doctors 3 times in last 8 w...

•7 years ago

Early satiety.

Had an endoscopy last January after vomiting up blood. Was diagnosed with grade two oesophagitis. Ongoing severe discomfort in stomach, so given a gastro...

Had an endoscopy last January after vomiting up blood. Was diagnosed with grade ...

•7 years ago

Pain

Hello to all.....I am 3 months post-oesophagectomy and just wanted to check what is normal and what isn't. Problems are; pain all around chest area...

Hello to all.....I am 3 months post-oesophagectomy and just wanted to check what...

•7 years ago

Can radiation treatment cause oesophageal issues??

Had thyroid cancer 2013 + 2 x radioactive iodine treatment 1-131 ..(swallowed capsules) Now have esophagus mobility issues ? Could my treatment be a part of it...

Had thyroid cancer 2013 + 2 x radioactive iodine treatment 1-131 ..(swallowed ca...

•7 years ago

Stomach pain after esophagectomy

My husband had an esophagectomy (robotically) 14 years ago. Since then he periodically experiences incapacitating pain in his navel. Only morphine or dilaudid...

My husband had an esophagectomy (robotically) 14 years ago. Since then he perio...

•7 years ago

I'm new here...

Hi everyone... I have had heartburn for a lot of years which I have managed with over the counter meds .... About 3 years ago the heartburn just went away...

Hi everyone... I have had heartburn for a lot of years which I have managed with...

•7 years ago

Pyloric Sphincter

I am 10 years post op and wondered if any of you know what the main symptoms of needing a Pyloric Sphincter Stretch. And would an endoscopy be the only way to...

I am 10 years post op and wondered if any of you know what the main symptoms of...

•7 years ago

Introduction

Hi everyone, I have been lurking until now as we knew my dad had cancer of the oesophagus but no more until today. Sadly it is stage 4 Adenocarcinoma which has...

Hi everyone, I have been lurking until now as we knew my dad had cancer of the o...

•7 years ago

Junction Cancer/Oral Chemo advice xxx

Hi <3 I hope it's ok posting here as a relative? Mother in law has recently been diagnosed with a Junction cancer x We were told T3, N2, M0 which I am seeing...

Hi <3 I hope it's ok posting here as a relative? Mother in law has recently been...

•7 years ago

Newbie

Hi everyone,I am new to the forum and I look forward to speaking to you all in the near future

Hi everyone,I am new to the forum and I look forward to speaking to you all in t...

•7 years ago

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