Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 15

anita1948 I had a feeding tube for several months while I could not swallow due to...

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Discussion: My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 9:35pm

Thank you gentlebreezes. I am a couple of weeks away from surgery after chemo and radiation....

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

@sjw6358, no one likes those kinds of surprises. I can just imagine that you braced yourself...

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Discussion: Setback in my diagnosis: Stage 2 changed to stage 3

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

Hi @jmp1514, thank you for posting this information. I believe @angelag and @pghsusan both have family...

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Discussion: Esophageal adenocarcinoma with brain metastasis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

Wow, Paul.....you have no idea how much hope you just gave me. My husband is 4...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

I can tell you there is a risk of infection at the port.also at the Peg...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

I had smaller facial burns from my radiation. I used second skin on the larger area......a...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Thank you for everything. My dad is currently doing radiation and is scheduled for a PET...

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Discussion: Radiation, not a candidate for surgery: What to expect?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 22, 2023

Should you want to talk privately... I'm available. I'm in southern California, not too far from...

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Discussion: Any Experience with Stage IVA Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

My husband will be starting radiation therapy (28 days) along with cisplatin and 5-FU chemo on...

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Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

Earnest I had 28 chemo and radiation treamtents for EC and it worked. My tumor is...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 28, 2024

I am so sorry to hear this. Your suffering is very sad. I have residual side...

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Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 10:14am

Hi Don Thank you for your post regarding the feeding tube. What did your chemo/radiation schedule...

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Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

I have Tissue Damage In my Throat. From the Radiation. That's a given. But actually further...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 13, 2024

So sorry to hear this. My husband was sick during chemo/radiation and couldn’t eat/drink anything. He...

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Discussion: My dad has stage 4 esophagus cancer: Can't keep anything down

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2022

My treatment -- chemo/radiation, surgery, follow-up scans, meds -- came in just short of $1M (not...

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Discussion: How much did your surgery cost?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 8:27am

Lynn Sorry to hear about the relapse, but glad your husband had 4 years in remission....

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Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Thanks for the re[ply 'aheid'. I need all the support I can get. I'm 68 years...

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Discussion: 365 days later after surgery to remove esophageal cancer at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

Hi @evamarie0077, glad you found Mayo Clinic Connect and decided to reach out. Welcome. I am...

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 28, 2021

I just found out my husband has this cancer as well. It is devastating and heart...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2023