Hi Kezzie and thank you for your post.

I am sorry to learn of your recent cancer diagnosis. This must be a stressful time and I can understand you wanting to explore all possible options.

Whether you are a suitable candidate for a Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection or Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection is really a question best answered by your hospital team.  This is because they are familiar with all your medical details and will know so much more about your individual situation.

Many individuals choose to seek a second opinion  from another oncology team to ensure they have explored all possible options. You can ask your general practitioner or current hospital specialist to refer you to another hospital. It may be quicker if your current hospital team were to refer you as they have all the information which they can send at the same time.

While no one can give an absolute assurance that your cancer will not get worse during the wait we do know that most cancers grow slowly, so waiting a few weeks is unlikely to affect the overall situation.  

I hope you find this information helpful.

Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

kind regards

Tina