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Hello Kelly, I am so sorry that your husband is going thru this. I am now...

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Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2022

He starts chemoradiation wed, thurs and fri is radiation. We are going with him, I'm hoping...

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Discussion: Update on son's esophagus cancer (radiation & chemo first)

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 6:18pm

My feeding tube was put in week two at Mayo. Week one was this order of...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Having just been the beneficiary of a very skilled Cancer Care Team at Mayo Clinic -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953519/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer or not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Hello, I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. Mine was similar 2 years ago. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250732/

Discussion: GEJ Adenocarcinoma

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 6:59am

I finished my radiation monday, June 8 and had round 2 chemo Wed10th -Fri 12th. Between...

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Discussion: What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

Happy Friday to everyone. My husband's treatment plan has been finalized for his recurrent ESCC. He's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057685/

Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Not sure how many lymph nodes were removed during original surgery. A few years ago, lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047113/

Discussion: Doctor said all margins were good, but still needs immunotherapy. Why?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

Hey Nathalie. My husband turned 51 in July. He was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in April...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980831/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2023

Hello glassamigos-I’m an esophageal cancer survivor of 5 years in April of 24 having all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965010/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with esophageal cancer: Where did you seek care?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

I had proton radiation-25 rounds over 5 weeks and 5 chemotherapy treatments over 5 weeks at...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

I have been diagnosed with stage 4-4 esophageal cancer 3 weeks ago. It is still local,...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

I had the stent put in back in 2021. It was originally supposed to be the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859205/

Discussion: Vomiting with a closed esophagus

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

My dad was just diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus at 54. It has been hard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767115/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Hi I was treated with Radiation and chemo to remove cancerous tumor in my lower esophagus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134728/

Discussion: Barrett’s esophagus-friendly diet

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

I was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer in January 2020. They said it was too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847980/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

I think you will find out that treatments and procedures exist and are more effective than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839670/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

Hi, You mentioned financial concerns, look into Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) for Joe. After working...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997197/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 14, 2024

I’m still on liquid diet and I feel my tumor shrink but still have pain to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865942/

Discussion: Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

I originally was diagnosed with stage 3, locally advanced esophageal cancer in May, 2024. Ultimately, they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222109/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 26 10:25am

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