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Mo Ashley- Fundraiser Night
“As it was my 70th Birthday on 6th June and thank goodness I have my good health!! I decided to
Mike Ashton- Oesophagus Cancer Survivor Story
My name is Mike, I suppose I deserved my cancer! After years of smoking, drinking alcohol to excess and bad
UK First Patients Receive New Device for Acid Reflux Treatment
^(A UHS nurse, Danielle Harding, and consultant general and oesophagogastric surgeon at UHS Fergus Noble. Danielle Harding, 30, is the
Medscape- ESOPEC: FLOT Bests CROSS in Resectable Oesophageal Cancer
“Findings from the phase 3 ESOPEC trial demonstrate an overall survival advantage with a perioperative chemotherapy regimen known as FLOT
OPA Helping Research
An online focus group looking at how you would like your child to be treated for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Claire Evans- Sharing My Story
Hi, I’m Claire, I’m an oesophageal cancer patient. Two and a half years ago I started having trouble swallowing bread
David Eaves’ Story: Keeping it in the family
David Eaves is a member of the Leeds branch of the OPA since October 2012. Here he discusses his experiences,
NHS England Cancer Programme progress update – Spring 2024
Foreword – Dame Cally Palmer, National Cancer Director Cancer survival in England is at an all-time high due to the
Stacey Preston – Wing Walk Fundraising
“I chose to complete a wing walk for the OPA charity in memory of my dad, Nick Preston. I chose
New Publications!
Introducing the three new OPA Publications. Achalasia Leaflet What is Gastric Cancer? What is Oesophageal Cancer? These publications can be
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