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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 75 when I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2024. My treatment included chemo,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537513/

Discussion: 2 cm mass. Discovered by endoscopy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 6:42pm

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273653/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270615/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048294/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122335/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241074/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939794/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918383/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

Although my post-chemo/radiation PET Scan showed no cancer cells remaining in the tumor at the base...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367422/

Discussion: I had my esophagus removed completely. Has anyone else had this done?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224091/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

Hi, I'm the wife of a cancer head/throat cancer. When my husband started get the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224093/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

I was treated for my SCC with radiation and chemo. Like many of us, the radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497794/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 8:40am

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