Understanding oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet)
Audiobook
Published:
30 Nov 2019
Next review:
30 Nov 2022
Edition:
11
This audiobook is about oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet). It explains what oesophageal cancer is and how it may be treated.
In this audiobook
- 1 Information about this audiobook and other support from Macmillan
- 2 Introduction
- 3 The oesophagus
- 4 What is cancer
- 5 Risk factors and causes
- 6 How oesophageal cancer is diagnosed
- 7 Further tests
- 8 Staging and grading oesophageal cancer
- 9 Treatment overview
- 10 How treatment is planned
- 11 Surgery for oesophageal cancer
- 12 Before your operation
- 13 After your operation
- 14 Starting to recover from surgery
- 15 Chemotherapy for oesophageal cancer
- 16 Side effects of chemotherapy for oesophageal cancer
- 17 Radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer
- 18 Side effects of radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer
- 19 Internal radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer
- 20 Targeted and immunotherapies for oesophageal cancer
- 21 Clinical trials
- 22 After treatment for oesophageal cancer
- 23 Starting to recover
- 24 Advanced oesophageal cancer
- 25 Your feelings
- 26 Relationships
- 27 Talking to children about oesophageal cancer
- 28 If you are a family member or friend
- 29 Who can help
- 30 Work
- 31 Financial help and benefits
- 32 About our information
- 33 Other ways we can help you
- 34 Other organisations
- 35 Further resources
- 36 Can you do something to help
- 37 Information about this recording
Published:
30 Nov 2019
Next review:
30 Nov 2022
Edition:
11
This audiobook is about oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet). It explains what oesophageal cancer is and how it may be treated.
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How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Financial guidance
Financial issues can cause worry when someone becomes ill. You may be able to claim benefits to help you in your situation. You may also be able to get financial assistance from other organisations.
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