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What seemed to knock out my Tumor ( So big I could only swallow liquid!) was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646378/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2021

@sjw6358, I'm sorry to hear that the side effects after 6 rounds of chemo and 27...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790589/

Discussion: My treatment journey with chemo and radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Hi @larryaw, several members like @dsh33782 were treated successfully with chemo and radiation, no surgery. Age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117641/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

Cancer sucks… this is the worst… my dad 2/24 dx Esophegeal Ca… chemo rad great response…...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449583/

Discussion: Anyone have malignant pleural effusion or ascites after surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 29 1:45pm

Praying the CT scan in December shows that the tumor is gone. They have to wait...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943949/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Wow god bless . I have stage4 spread to liver and lymph nodes. Is there any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206059/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 12:07pm

My husband just finished three weeks of proton radiation. Not exactly the same situation, but I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366967/

Discussion: Proton Radiation vs Continue Chemo Only Decision Help/Experience with

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9 11:06am

1rst radiation treatment today...anxious

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775757/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

When I received 6 weeks of radiation in the early 80's I was told not to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224095/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 5, 2018

Hi @miggy, I’m confident that other members in the esophageal cancer group will have some ideas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751113/

Discussion: Unbearable burning pain in chest after Esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2022

Depending on what kind of cancer your treatments are for, you may need to change or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224106/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Welcome, @richard1990. You may be interested in joining this webinar about skin changes caused by radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700455/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2022

I never had to have surgery. The radiation and chemo completely killed off the tumor in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898882/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

My head and neck radiation lasted about 30 minutes from being positioned with mask to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224109/

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Last chemo today, 6 more radiation. I am told by the doctors I am doing extremely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872694/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2023

Actually we saw his oncologist Friday. He is recommending immunotherapy versus chemo/radiation. His body wouldn’t tolerate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742537/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

I had chemo & radiation prior to my Stage 4 esophagectomy surgery. No problems at all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163172/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 26, 2024

Welcome @deenasue. How is husband doing with radiation treatment?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817720/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

@asapienlessordinary, how is radiation going? How are you doing?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272834/

Discussion: On long term dialysis, diagnosed with Stage 1/2 oesophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 5:53pm

Where are you being treated? Have you had chemo and/or radiation? What stage are u? Where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/267227/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 20, 2020

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