Managing symptoms
The links on this page will help you to find information about coping with the symptoms of oesophageal cancer and its treatment.You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) clinical nurse specialists
Produced by:Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
The Clinical Nurse Specialists for cancers of the oesophagus and stomach are Anne Phillips and Rosie King. They are based at the Churchill Hospital,Oxford and welcome enquiries from patients treated in the Oxford area.
The leaflet 'The Role of the Gastrointestinal (UGI) Clinical Nurse Specialist' outlines their role and how they can help you.
Contact: Anne Phillips & Rosie King
Telephone: 01865 235706
Link:Insertion of an oesophageal stent
Produced by:Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Oxford Radcliffe hospitals have produced this leaflet to help you to find out more about oesophageal stent insertion. This is when a metal mesh tube, called a stent, is inserted into the oesophagus to help make swallowing easier when the it has become blocked or narrowed.
Link:Living with gullet (oesophageal) cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information on how to coping with the symptoms of oesophageal cancer including difficulty in swallowing and advice on diet
Link:Living with oesophageal cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This section of their website is about life after treatment for oesophageal cancer.It includes a section on managing your diet and advice when you have difficulty swallowing.
Link:Swallowing - nutrition when it's difficult
Produced by:The Oesophageal Patients Association
Page last edited: 25 June 2010
