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Update: Well, today is day 19 of the 27 radiation treatments for my husband. He had...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 9:55am

@veromdf No, I did not receive immunotherapy combined with chemo. However, I will start immunotherapy this...

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Discussion: My Unique FLOT Treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 6 days ago

My husband was also diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer back in October of 2023, at...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 8 6:35am

Well, today is his last radiation treatment. I am hoping they will return to his usual...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 6 8:07am

I had esophagitis pain at night for the last four sessions. I developed a "sunburned" patch...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 7 10:11am

@glassamigos My heart goes out to your husband for his ordeal and also to you. Would...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 9 1:13pm

Is your husband having proton or photon radiation? My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 8:10am

Hi @colecarp Hope you are doing well and glad to hear you are one year after...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 3 6:49pm

Saw the radiation doctor yesterday. My husband will get 27 radiation treatments beginning on the 23rd....

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 10:42am

I just had my diagnosis Stage 3, lymph node involvement. The chemo, radiation, then major surgery...

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Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 11:15am

@earle , Thank you so much for your kind remarks❤️. We live in Texarkana, Texas. The...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 9 2:37pm

@cottonsunflower My husband also had proton radiation. He had it for 5 days a week for...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 9:39am

@ryc He is having proton radiation. Today is day 10.

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 9:02am

@cottonsunflower, how did radiation go this week? How are you doing?

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 8:14pm

My wife was just diagnosed with poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma P16+. The tumor is based...

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Discussion: Emotional implications of having a feeding tube

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Apr 28 4:33pm

well i guess that radiation therapy is different now from when i had it in 2013...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 6:51pm

@veromdf Hi Veronica, no I did not get any immunotherapy, just chemo and radiation. Don

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Discussion: Recommendation on best Cancer Centers in Florida

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 9:17pm

I had chemo/radiation in August of 2024. I went to Mayo Clinic because of their expertise,...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 3:26pm

@jaymoore100 Hello, my wife is just starting this journey with radiation treatment to her tonsil upcoming...

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Discussion: Emotional implications of having a feeding tube

Support Group: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Posted: Apr 28 4:40pm

I was on a clinical trial of FolFox5 chemo and five rounds of radiation five days...

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Discussion: Length of Time Before Treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025