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New leaflet!
Join the Fight against Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer Leaflet is now available to order on our online shop…

Latest OPA Newsletter has arrived!
In this issue we have some exciting news about our Patron – Fiona Wade, new research and trials information…

National Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Audit Report 2018
The National Oesophago-Gastric Cancer Audit (NOGCA) evaluates the quality of NHS hospital care in England and Wales…

OPA Online Shop
We produce many thousands of our booklets as a valuable reference to patients, carers and their families…

All about Oesophageal Stents
What are oesophageal stents? – The oesophagus or gullet is a hollow muscular tube…

Easy Fundraising is Shopping Online!
A great way to raise funds for us – and one of the easiest ways – is to shop online. You can shop from almost 3,000 retailers…

Important message to our Fundraisers – My Donate is closing down
We wanted to let you know that MyDonate is closing on 30 June 2019…

Exploring patient perception of Quality of Surgery in Clinical trials – Focus Group
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide whether or not to take part it is important for you…

Confused by medical terminology? No more – here’s our jargon-buster
Glossary of Relevant Medical Terminology…

This Is Exactly What the 4 Stages of Cancer Really Mean
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, chances are you’ve been told that they’re at a
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