My lovely dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer last week following an endoscopy. The CT scan has shown that it has spread to the liver, tissue around the oesophagus and lymph nodes. The consultant says that he has had the cancer for a while and that they think he has six months left to live. We are in deep shock. He looks so healthy, is a good weight and apart from mild discomfort after eating there have been no other obvious symptoms.

We have a meeting with the oncologist in ten days to find out about  possible treatment to slow the cancer. It would really helpful if anyone can give advice about the questions that we need to ask at the meeting.

Many thanks