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Esophageal cancer: What to expect
Hi everyone. I am new here. I just have a lot of questions and worries. My dad who is 81 who's the strongest healthiest man I know until now was diagnosed with esophageal cancer yesterday. It started out as phlegm lots of it. He's been in the hospital for 14 days. I do not know what stage his cancer is yet. He has a j tube. He is coming home tomorrow then we are going to an oncologist. I just wanted to talk to someone who's been there. I guess I really don't know a whole lot until he goes to the oncologist.
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Hi Maureen
Hope your visit with oncologist helps. I also was diagnosed with esophageal cancer after I could not swallow food and was caughing up a lot of phelm. They did an endoscopy and found large cancerous tumor in my lower esophagus. They did not think I was a good candidate for surgury to remove section of esophagus at 78, so I have now had 28 rounds of radiation and chemo. I am feeling much better now and can eat normally. I'm waiting for next PET scan to see if all the cancer is gone.
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6 ReactionsHi @maureeng, this must be frightening for you. You might be interested in this related discussion:
- Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophageal-cancer-2/
What did you learn at the appointment with the oncologist? Will you father have surgery?