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3-year survival rate of those who have had esophagectomies at Mayo
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2023 will be my 12th year after my esophagectomy. In 2010 the Proton Beam unit at Mayo in Phoenix was just coming out of the ground. My radiation was done the old way, which is still the most popular method all over the US. In 2012 the Mayo team in Phoenix saved my life even though the Proton Beam unit was not yet operational. This week is my annual testing and procedure at Mayo and I feel great. There is a perception by most humans that a generic name of something means that all available with that name can do the same thing. A Hummer and a Smart car will both get you from point A to point B but the Hummer can easily pull a 5000 lb. trailer and the Smart car cannot. Mayo is absolutely the best-run, most highly skilled, most caring, most capable medical/healthcare organization on our planet!
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Thank you. I am so glad to hear that you are a 12-year survivor of an esophagectomy! It appears that my wife will be going to the Florida location. May God Bless you.
Hello,
It’s great to hear you’re doing well. When I read the prognosis of this disease, it can cause great distress. You provided a great success story and hope for others. I have been to Mayo in Rodchester. Hear great things from people that were treated there. I’m Canadian and will keep this option in mind for when I need treatment if things don’t go well here.
Wow, Paul.....you have no idea how much hope you just gave me. My husband is 4 months post chemo/radiation & esophagectomy. Still learning the ropes. Thanks so much for taking the time to post your success!
Hi Paul-you’re doing great Paul and that’s inspiring ❤️ to all of us fighting Esophageal cancer or are survivors after treatment and surgery. Question-do you go back to Mayo Rochester yearly for your blood test, CT, and visit with your Oncologist?
Hello
This is my first post. My 77 year old mother was just diagniosed with esphogus cancer as well as in her tonsil area - not confirmed if related yet.
She had tonsil cancer on left side in 2011 but this seems to be a different type.
However, radiation is not an option since she had previously. We live in Idaho and are seeing her old oncologist at Stanford in two weeks, if not sooner.
If the Proton Beam a form of radiation? Sounds like it but want to confirm.
Appreciate all the information and feeling hopeful after reading so many posts.
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Paul you helped us so much with the TOMs and potential constipation !
My mom is doing her 6th immunotherapy(half way) and scans are good.
Thank you paul