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1. Why am I being offered chemotherapy before surgery for oesophageal cancer?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
2. I have been told I have Barrett's oesophagus. A friend has said they think this is a type of cancer. Are they right?
last reviewed: 01.02.2005
3. I have cancer of the gullet. I am having difficulty in swallowing. My doctors say a stent might help. Can you explain this to me?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
5. For the last few weeks my father has been finding it difficult to swallow. Could this be due to cancer?
last reviewed: 05.09.2006
6. What is an oesophagogastric cancer?
last reviewed: 28.09.2006
7. What are the symptoms of cancer of the oesophagus? When should I see a specialist?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
8. My father has been told he has a cancer of his oesophagus. The doctors have said he will need tests to see if they can operate. What will this mean?
last reviewed: 14.04.2004
9. What is a barium swallow ?
last reviewed: 05.09.2006
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