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What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: May 23 5:50pm | Replies (63)

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@supportivewife I'm glad your husband made it through the treatment. I did not have the esophagectomy. However, I had to grit my teeth for the last four sessions, at night after the treatment, even with pain pills. I feel like I developed most of the scar tissue/stenosis I've had sense at that point. The largest segment of dropouts they have from treatment is esophagitis. Some throats apparently just won't take it...

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Replies to "@supportivewife I'm glad your husband made it through the treatment. I did not have the esophagectomy...."

@earle Sorry for the auto sub of "sense" for "since." I can easily believe the dropout from esophagitis. Mine also continued for months, with stricture and spasms, after completion, leading to much more tube feeding than I anticipated. BTW, I've also attended Mayo's for another condition, so I don't feel a total stranger, posting about MDA cancer treatment. I think comparisons are helpful...