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3-year survival rate of those who have had esophagectomies at Mayo

Posted by protonbeam @protonbeam, Feb 1, 2023

My wife has cancer of esophagus. For past 3 years IU Med Center has been lasered out cancer; however, Barrett's high-grade dysplasia keeps coming back. Trying to decide whether or not to switch to Mayo. I hate to seem morbid, but does anyone know what the 3-year mortality rate is for Mayo? I have heard a lot of good about Mayo

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 16, 2024
In reply to @caroline92606 "I have made it to nearly 11 years after the esophagectomy. I wasn't treated at Mayo..." + (show)
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I have made it to nearly 11 years after the esophagectomy. I wasn't treated at Mayo but had a good surgeon on the West Coast. I had chemo and radiation first and was stage three. Life has never been the same, but I feel fortunate to be alive.

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Welcome, @caroline92606. You message gives hope. Thank you. I look forward to seeing more of your posts to help people who are newly diagnosed.

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frankieboy1017 | @frankieboy1017 | May 25, 2024

Yes! Had esophagus removed December 2020. Mayo Arizona assembled great team for surgery, chemo and proton beam radiation.

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billnclaire47 | @billnclaire47 | Mar 1 4:35pm
In reply to @bkjenkins "I was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer in July 2022. I went to Mayo for..." + (show)
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I was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer in July 2022. I went to Mayo for proton radiation and chemo (I am not a candidate for surgery) I recently had a biopsy and there is no evidence of cancer! Mayo Clinic is the best! They also helped me when I was diagnosed with AML leukemia.

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Im so happy to hear this! I CELEBRATE with you! My husband will start proton radiation with chemo on March 9 through April 16 foe stage 4 esophageal cancer. He has had 5 chemo treatments and the tumor has shrunk 80%. He is 74, and we have been married 48 years. Im not ready to give him up yet! Im so happy to hear of your success! Blessings!!

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