3 months post ESD - PET CT and Endoscopy are clear
Hi all, here's a brief summary of my medical history:
- On dialysis for the last 28 years
- Early Liver Cirrhosis from Hepatitis C infection (treated successfully a few years back), liver function normal
- Diagnosed in January 2025 with well-differentiated adenocarcinoma of the GE Junction Stage 1-2, not present anywhere else, no symptoms, discovered by accident while doing an endoscopy
- HER2 FISH Positive
- Resection attempted but unsuccessful due to severe bleeding
- 28 sessions of Radiation ended April 30
- PET CT after 2 months of last radiation treatment showed "moderate response" only. Tumour was about 44% in size and 38% activity (Vmax) compared to before treatment.
- Tumour successfully removed by ESD in August 2025 - clear (but very narrow) margins
I underwent a PET CT and an Endoscopy. The PET CT said I was in remission. In the endoscopy, they found a nodule which they biopsied. The biopsy said there was no evidence of cancer.
So, now there is no tumour left apparently. I am meeting by oncologist this evening for his advice.
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Glad to hear your tumor is gone. Keep up the good fight!!
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1 Reaction@asapienlessordinary, such good news. How did the appointment with the oncologist go? What's next, follow-up appointments?
The oncologist was pleased with the result. He advised an Endoscopy in March 2026 followed by a PET CT and Endoscopy in August 2026. If both these are clear, then I can plan my kidney transplant!
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2 Reactions@asapienlessordinary, great news. As you plan and prepare for kidney transplant, you may wish to follow the discussions in the
- Transplants support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/
And follow the expert blog posts in the
- Transplant blog https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/
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1 Reaction@colleenyoung Thanks! I will look those up.
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