Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 26

Did chemo and immunotherapy for 6 months with no positive results. Radiation would be too much....

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer metastasized and spreading quickly

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 20, 2023

Hey Natalie, As best as possible, make the best of your holidays. Going through the cancer...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

Hi .....very good feedback. My issue is surgeon has had some surgery himself and cannot start...

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Discussion: What is the timing for surgery (esophagectomy) after chemoradiation?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Thank you for your reply, Manz. So sorry you had to go through that. My mom...

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Discussion: Vomiting with a closed esophagus

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2023

Maybe all he has to do now is the follow-up check up with your oncologist. Because...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy Surgery No Longer an Option -We Are Lost- Help

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

After all your treatments are completed you will be on a 6 week "rest" to allow...

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Discussion: My treatment journey with chemo and radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2022

@hondo88 I could not swallow anything but sips of water when I was finally diagnosed with...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer stage 4: How do you deal with their anger?

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Apr 4, 2024

Thanks for responding. Dad had 8 Folfox infusions and 9 immunotherapy infusions. Similar to your husband,...

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Discussion: Anyone on Paclitaxel? Does it work better?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

dcramer I remember those days on feeding tube. I had esophageal cancer tumor and was on...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Hi While I was going through 28 radiation and chemo treatments, I liked milk shakes, vanilla...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 5, 2023

I finished 28 sessions of each weekday radiation last Tuesday 7/18/23, and I have had that...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

After being diagnosed for esophageal cancer Dec 2018, I underwent chemo, proton radiation and an esophagectomy...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2022

Hey Lulu, I was diagnosed with stage 3 adenocarcinoma in January of 2024 at age 37,...

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Discussion: Really needing some hope and guidance right now

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 4 days ago

Surgery was recommended after the chemo radiation in 2022, but I chose not to do the...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 24 11:26am

Hello @stefanie, Welcome to Connect. I see you joined the beginning of March. I wish I...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 28, 2018

Hi @tbkomparda Your husband's case sounds a lot like mine. Just over a year ago I...

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Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

Welcome, @aimeef, congrats on being in remission. Heavy scarring from radiation and getting dilation is something...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer & Dilations

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 19, 2023

I can't swear this will help with radiation burns, but the singular best thing that I've...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: May 9, 2022

I was initially diagnosed with esophageal cancer at my home hospital and they indicated it was...

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Discussion: Discovered esophageal cancer: Should I get an appt at Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

After my 28 days of chemo and radiation, an endoscopy and PET scan showed that my...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy Surgery No Longer an Option -We Are Lost- Help

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

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