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@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

Hang in there,ill be 1 year April 4th, esophageal surgery, chemo/radiation 1st,some days are crazy I...

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Discussion: When do things get better after an esophagectomy? Timeline?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 6:36am

@buckoneill he had an endoscopy 2 years ago that diagnosed him and another one a month...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 2:40pm

New to Mayo. My esphogectomy was in April, 2020. It had not perforated the esophageal wall...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2025

Hi, I am so glad to know so many patients have similar experiences. I have done...

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Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 12:25pm

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

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

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

@billnclaire47 Hi, I don't know what proton radiation is but hope it works for your husband...

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Discussion: Chemo every two weeks for the rest of my life?!?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 2:08pm

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

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

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

Here in India we have good surgical oncologist but we are worried about fever which comes...

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Discussion: My uncle diagnosed with lower 1/3rd esophagus cancer 3 months ago

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

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 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

I also had a feeding tube which was very helpful during radiation and chemo for esophageal...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023