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I had proton beam therapy for esophageal cancer, stage 3, in 2020 and had no side...

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Discussion: Proton therapy for esophageal cancer: What are the side effects like?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

Hi Colleen, thanks for checking in. The treatment plan for radiation should be back by the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053975/

Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

I’m one year out from surgery which followed chemo and radiation. My last scans were clear....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134928/

Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

For what it's worth, when I was first diagnosed with esophageal cancer this past March, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925261/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer: How do you manage gastro and swallowing effects?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

When my mother-in-law had this during radiation treatment that included steroids to reduce swelling, it resolved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705892/

Discussion: Steroid-induced diabetes while on treatment for esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2022

Hi @cometsmom, Lynn. I noticed that you had a couple of discussions going outlining the treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057796/

Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

i had my last radiation treatment yesterday. after 28 radiation treatments and 6 chemos my esophagus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792102/

Discussion: Surgery no longer an option after chemo and radiation?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

Lori, to share my story and not to scare you but my December EGD showed no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/682987/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2022

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal cancer the week of Christmas 2019. Started chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219588/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 9:31am

Rik, do you know how long it usually is between last radiation or chemo treatment and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786743/

Discussion: Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

@goodrn, I'd like to add my welcome along with the tips you got from @gaybinator and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698437/

Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

I was diagnosed with stage 3 of esoph ca. had radiation and chemo. No surgery. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844603/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2023

This Wednesday I see both radiation and chemo specialists at Moffitt Cancer Centery. I hope to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759311/

Discussion: Chemo for esophagus cancer: Any advice on things I should or not do?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

I also had FLOT. Every two weeks for two months. It is nasty, as just described,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1275337/

Discussion: FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 6 7:54am

I'm 8 months out from FolFox 5 chemotherapy and proton beam radiation treatment. I've had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277980/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9 2:17pm

I started out having trouble swallowing, and endoscopy found cancerous tumor. I've now had radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864031/

Discussion: New diagnosis, no symptoms

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

My husband had chemo and radiation before surgery but they wait 6 weeks. After surgery the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813309/

Discussion: Surgery no longer an option after chemo and radiation?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

I confess I know nothing about hyoscyamine, but I've probably spit up gallons of saliva/mucous in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270902/

Discussion: What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 11:38am

I had swallow therapy after intensive radiation to my throat, and also speech therapy, after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757089/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

When I had radiation burns in my throat they gave me a mixture of maylox and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618013/

Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

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