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Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Sep 9, 2023 | Replies (98)Comment receiving replies
@56899t52 my husband has opted to not have the surgery either. He is 79 years old and T3MONO. Last biopsy showed "suspicious cells". Not exactly cancer, but they know the cells will evolve to cancer since it was there before chemo and radiation. His local oncologist will be starting Folfox Chemo + immunotherapy. We have a call today with Mayo to try to get a second opinion about treatment plan.
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Hi Morrow. I’m 71. I was diagnosed April 2023. I had 25 rad and 7 chemo. I am now waiting for biopsy on liver due to ct showing small spots on liver. I had biopsy April on liver and biopsy didn’t show cancer; but inflammation. I’m not a candidate for surgery due nodes and possible liver cancer. My oncologist at UAB said he will start chemo and immunotherapy after my biopsy. I did great with first chemo and rad. I am walking everyday and play pickle ball once or twice a week. Prayers for your husband.
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Turns out The Mayo clinic won't do video conferencing for this. We just wanted a second opinion. Even though I arranged to have a copy all of my husband's medical records sent to them, a nurse called yesterday to tell me that they will only do this in person. We live in Northern CA and Mayo is in Scottsdale, AZ. I feel so defeated.