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My husband has esophageal cancer in the lower 3rd of his esophagus. He just underwent chemo...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

I was eating through both chemo and radiation. I had small bites to eat throughout the...

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Discussion: How long after chemo radiation could you start swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

I had a g-tube which I used 6 times a day to input ISOSOURCE packets while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900868/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hello everyone I went in to get esophagus expanded last Monday so I could eat food...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753543/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2022

I too Lori-had my esophagectomy @ Mayo In Rochester April of 2019 with Dr. Robert Shen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684546/

Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2022

To you folks coping with EC and the great volunteers, I want to express my appeciation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908677/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

Hi Don, Greatly appreciate your response Moffitt is supposed to be an excellent cancer center I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999218/

Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 17 7:18pm

Hello Jennifer, I am sorry you are suffering, yet there is one thought I try to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333642/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2021

Hi! Well we are just 3 weeks ahead of you on a similar regime. My husband...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888953/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

So much thanks to everyone who responded. You've given me some good specific questions I can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974579/

Discussion: Chest Pain after treatment and pneumonitis: Any suggestions?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2023

I was living in Florida my son came and got me and brought me to Indiana...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336302/

Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 28, 2021

Here is the Chemo I received (4 treatments) ( CARBOplatin AUC 2 weekly / PACLitaxel WEEKLY...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/917587/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 23, 2023

Donna, I'm not familiar with the surgery-first path. Was this an esophagectomy? If so, it seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978367/

Discussion: Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Unfortunately I do not live in the Phoenix area. I live in Maine so as far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885782/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 26, 2023

It does sound familiar. My husband had esophageal cancer stage three this year. He did six...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973751/

Discussion: Chest Pain after treatment and pneumonitis: Any suggestions?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2023

Chemo regimens are discontinued for various reasons... and conversely, can be continued for opposite reasons. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987402/

Discussion: Too much oxalyplatin?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

I just read your response to the other person. I’ve been really trying to research people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888959/

Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

Hello everyone, Thank you for allowing me to join. I hope I can add value to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823390/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

I would encourage you to make some calls. Do you have the pathology report available? My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847832/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Good job, hope all continues to go well with you. I'm in my second week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925108/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

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