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'I struggled to eat sandwich at work and now have six months to live' - The Mirror

Des Longstaff was diagnosed with aggressive stage four oesophageal cancer that spread to his liver and windpipe, with treatment halted and six months prognosis, Cancer Research UK says.

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EXCLUSIVE: A dad who has been fighting for his life after a 35cm tumour was found in his food pipe on Christmas Eve has stopped treatment and has been told his death is imminent

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Man struggled to eat sandwich at work and only has six months to live

Des Longstaff was diagnosed with stage four cancer that spread from his windpipe to his liver.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Dad, 40, told he has six months to live after struggling to eat sandwich

Oesophageal cancer patient was given a devastating diagnosis after he experienced difficulty eating a sandwich at work

·Ireland
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'I struggled to eat sandwich at work and now have six months to live' - The Mirror

EXCLUSIVE: A dad who has been fighting for his life after a 35cm tumour was found in his food pipe on Christmas Eve has stopped treatment and has been told his death is imminent

·London, United Kingdom
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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