My sister has been diagnosed inoperable. She was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer in january this year and then 6 weeks later she was told after a laparoscopy that it had spread into the stomach. then 2 weeks later that she had 12 to 18 months to live. the cancer is inoperable.

My sister is too quiet to complain but the rest of the family are getting more and more annoyed. We have a link to a cancer specialist in germany and the nhs team are NOT passing the details for a second opinion. Surely we are entitled to this. For all we know, the lack of action between January and now has enabled the cancer to spread. So, how do we get this second opinion to happen.

Secondly in europe and the USA surgeons are creating new stomachs a oesophagus, stage 4 cancers are getting 10 to 20 years extra life. We cannot acceept the diagnosis. It is patently ridiculous.

Finally, i am aware that there are 10 advanced cancer centres in the UK. Again no referral. How do we get a referral ? i would be grateful for any help in solving these problems.