We produce many thousands of our booklets as a valuable reference to patients, carers and their families, all booklets are supplied free of charge and paid for by the OPA. We would be... read more →
Find out about how you have an oesophageal stent put into your food pipe and how you’ll feel afterwards. An oesophageal stent is a small metal or plastic tube put... read more →
A great way to raise funds for us – and one of the easiest ways – is to shop online. You can shop from almost 3,000 retailers who will give... read more →
My Donate We wanted to let you know that My Donate is closing down on 30th June 2019. For all of our Fundraisers on My Donate, we have added the... read more →
Venue: Porritt Room, 10th floor, St Mary's Hospital Praed Street, London W2 1NY Date: Friday 8th February 2019 Time: 1pm - 4pm We have been... read more →
Glossary of Relevant Medical Terminology Click here to view...
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, chances are you’ve been told that they’re at a certain stage of the disease. "The main purpose for staging... read more →
1. The Oesophageal Patients Association 2. The Reality of Oesophageal Cancer 3. A Message from our Patron Fiona Wade 4. A Personal Introduction to the Oesophageal Patients Association 5. A... read more →
Steve Hewlett, who was being treated for cancer, has died. Listen to 'Steve Hewlett: Our tribute' on BBC Radio 4 now on the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04tjkcr
Thank you to Ptarmigan Media who hosted a Golf Day to raise funds for the OPA. Special thanks to the sponsors of the event: Ptarmigan Media, Financial Times, News International, Citywire,... read more →
Keeping it in the Family David Eaves is a member of the Leeds branch of the Oesophageal Patients Association since October 2012. Here he discusses his experiences, his work, and a... read more →
Keeping it in the Family In the first of two articles, David Eaves explains how the collection and study of data may lead to an improvement of outcomes for oesophageal... read more →
