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Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: May 12 9:11am | Replies (120)Comment receiving replies
The surgery is invasive. I've lost close to 50 pounds since my diagnosis in November 22 of last year. 5 weeks of radiation and chemo shrank the tumor before it was removed in April this year. Subsequent PET in August revealed 3 new areas of cancer. Currently receiving chemo and immunotherapy to put it in remission. It's tough on my 73 year old body. But I am taking it one day at a time.
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I agree with you, the surgery is invasive, my husband had the Ivor Lewis surgery plus chemo b4 which was brilliant in shrinking his tumour…he’s feeling ok “ish” still quite tired 6 months on, but it’s the weight loss isn’t it…so hard to gain…hes lost around 30 lbs so far 🙁 still losing