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My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. Had radiation before surgery and a few...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer & Dilations

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

So sorry to hear what you and your husband are going through! I wonder how he's...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

@pellaw Wow that’s great! I can’t have radiation so I’m on oral Capecitabine and Herceptin. Although...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633596/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2021

I had treatment for esophageal cancer in 2019-proton radiation, chemo and surgery all at Mayo Clinic,...

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Discussion: Proton therapy for esophageal cancer: What are the side effects like?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2024

Same day I got my EC typed and staged I wound up being admitted into the...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

My Dad just had surgery a month ago he is 74 the surgery wasn't bad at...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2023

Hi @slisa729 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am so sorry to hear about your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727778/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Chemo & radiation was completed in June. Esophagectomy was August 10 with Dr Reisenhauer. Currently weaning...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637164/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2021

29 radiation treatments, 5 days a week, and 4 chemo treatments 1 day a week at...

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Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2023

Bob I've been where you are and the really good news is that after chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327468/

Discussion: About to start chemo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 7:04am

I’m doing a group checkin. How is everyone? @staceyrebecca, I can imagine you and your family...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786221/

Discussion: Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

So glad I stumbled onto this group! My 57 year old husband was diagnosed with Esophageal...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

My son is diagnosed with stage 1C esophagus cancer.he. is so confused after seeing surgeon and...

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Discussion: Newly diagnosed esophageal cancer. I have a lot of questions.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 1:53pm

I’m glad to hear he’s starting to do a little better. That’s scary! Sometimes I think...

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Discussion: FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 5:34pm

My husband was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer in January. It’s a 3cm tumor very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697877/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2022

Hello! I fed that bit of you report into chatGPT this is what it reported: Tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346865/

Discussion: Post Surgery Pathology Report

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

At age 78, I've been on a J-tube for 15 hrs/day for 4 months now because...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 25 3:32pm

Good Morning I had a complete blockage back in January of 2023. Initially they inserted a...

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Discussion: About to start chemo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 10:27am

My husband had esophageal cancer in 2013. Treated at the Mayo in Rochester. Then 67. Had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227488/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 9:00am

Hope things smoother for your husband and you - it must be so difficult. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1095055/

Discussion: Esphogeal cancer spread to lung, liver and hip bones

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2024