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Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?
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Stay away from online support groups?! Really?! I'm only a 5 yr survivor... but the single biggest thing I do, on our twice-weekly Zoom calls, is help my fellow EC patients. Support group? I suppose... but I don't think of us that way. We have a variety of patient counselors... and we've done every treatment known to man, had every type of surgery, have done every immunotherapy. We have stage 1s thru stage 4s... patients from all over the world come visit us... and stick with us. Our doctors only have so much time with us patients... but we patients have all the time in the world to help others.
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Well said. I am also a 5 year survivor. I have experienced many of the same issues mentioned (and a few not mentioned) on this site by fellow EC patients. I am not a doctor and don’t consider myself a support person but rather someone that anyone can lean on at anytime to discuss whatever is on their mind. EC can be intimidating, especially when first diagnosed. The feeling of satisfaction one gets from being able to help others is beyond words. I feel these type of groups (whether considered support or not, that is just a word) can help play a major role in someone’s journey in dealing with EC. It has helped me for sure.