Patient Stories
Written by people who have suffered with Oesophageal or Gastric Cancer.
Sian Wade
19 August 2024
My Story of Stage 2 Oesophageal Cancer I was diagnosed with stage 2 inoperable oesophageal cancer in November 2020, just
Mike Ashton- Oesophagus Cancer Survivor Story
21 June 2024
My name is Mike, I suppose I deserved my cancer! After years of smoking, drinking alcohol to excess and bad
Claire Evans- Sharing My Story
21 May 2024
Hi, I’m Claire, I’m an oesophageal cancer patient. Two and a half years ago I started having trouble swallowing bread
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