Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 13

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

Golfngal I had chemo and radiation for 28 days 5 days a week. When I lost...

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Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 6:25pm

hope24 My EC was stage 3 with tumor in lower esophagus. After 28 days of chemo...

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Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 31 6:29am

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

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Discussion: New diagnosis, no symptoms

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

My husband ended his chemo and radiation in March. He was struggling to eat due to...

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Discussion: Eating and Esophageal Cancer: Anorexia 18 months after Ivor Lewis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 27 2:43pm

i’m very much in the minority here in terms of treatment but i did not have...

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Discussion: End of chemo not sure where to go next

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

Hello @keith123 I am not aware of scar tissue removal but have heard of people having...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

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

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

I was treated at Mayo Phoenix and couldn't say enough about the quality of care. There...

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Discussion: My sister was diagnosed today. Is the Mayo the best place for surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

I’ve become so frustrated with my medical care. Suffering long term side effects after head and...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

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

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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...

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

My radiation oncologist prescribed a cream that contained silver to treat the burns I experienced in...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

@treh00jamc No I did not have any surgery. The doc decided that I was not a...

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Discussion: What are the best snacks for Esophageal Cancer during chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

Welcome mason2616. My cancer os also at the GE junction. I have finished my chemo/ radiation...

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Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I am same stage as you, chemo and 28 days of proton radiation, no cancer evident...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2023

I knew it was a biggie. Ok. Acceptable. I'm 65 now, was 61 when I went...

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Discussion: CT and PET scans negative after chemo and radiation: Still do surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

went to oncologist-Brian Byrne Hartford healthcare institute. pet scan scheduled on 11/09 to see what stage...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

Hello- my husband had his 1st two radiation treatments and the last should be on January...

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Discussion: What is the criteria for getting esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

No problem! I did not have any energy problems. I just have a little difficulty swallowing....

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Discussion: Polyp inside which tumour was present is intact

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 3 10:27pm

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