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Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 17, 2023 | Replies (86)

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Hi Patricia,
My esophageal cancer was initially dognosed as stage 2 but my surgeon said if its in a lymph node-stage 3. I had one lymph node involved-my cancer was adenocarcinoma.
I had 5days a week for 5 weeks proton radiation and once a week for 5 weeks chemo.. the radiation shrunk the cancerous tumor so swallowing was better right away. The only side effects from the radiation was fatigue although it was gradual. I never got sick from the chemo as there were drugs to help with that.
I had surgery in April of 2019.
You're in the best Cancer treatment center in the world-don't give up-there is always hope. Hugs and prayers as you go through treatment. Barbara G

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Your story mirrors mine almost exactly!!!! Except the radiation, I had a terrible burn on my back which the Oncologist treated with Silver Salve. I am doing well except the acid reflux.
Be well,
Lori