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I had once a week chemo for 5 wks and had no nausea. A med was...

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Discussion: Just got home after having my esophagus removed: Recovery tips?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2022

My husband has stage 3 esophageal cancer in the lower 3rd of his esophagus. He did...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

I have esophageal cancer went through chemotherapy and radiation. I just had my surgery 9 days...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

I am going on 4 years post surgery and recovered well. Stats can be misleading. My...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2024

I have ec and am 71. After 24 radiation treatments and 7 chemo treatments my tumor...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

Gary Good summary. I started with difficulty swallowing and my gastro doc scheduled endoscopy to perhaps...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer: How do you manage gastro and swallowing effects?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

Thank you for your response. It is helpful as it gives me a better understanding of...

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Discussion: Shivering and shaking with G-tube feeding

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2022

Welcome to the esophageal cancer group. You are indeed very lucky to have caught it early....

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

hello everyone, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL; i just finished my 23rd radiation treatment-5 more to go...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

I'm being told I have squamous cell esophageal cancer. Waiting to take another biopsy in order...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2022

My husband had the same diagnose. He wasn't legible for immunotherapies. He is doing only Modified...

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Discussion: My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal, mets to liver

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

Thank you for your response, surgery? After 2 weeks of Chemo and radiation, I feel normal....

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

I also have had esophageal cancer with large tumor in lower esophagus. They did not think...

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Discussion: Is there still hope?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

Hi thomason. I was reading your post, and you said you use red light therapy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783369/

Discussion: Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Yes after last endosopy and PET scan I was declared cancer free. I go back in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865713/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

You don't mention if/when you've started treatment yet or if you're having difficulty swallowing. Assuming you...

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Discussion: Foods to avoid

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 12 10:16am

Although we hear Mayo is top notch, we were closer to and recommended to UCLA Dr...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Jeff has completed 2 chemo treatments and 8 rad treatments so far. Over the past several...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065166/

Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2024

Hi Joan, My wife chose her surgeon long before meeting her, and we appreciated her tremendously...

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Discussion: Advice for Getting Rochester 2nd Opinion Care

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

Hi @rcanm I turn 79 this month. I had 28 chemo and radiation treatments. My tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992754/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2024

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