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Hello @jtpokerguy and welcome to the discussion. The mucous is not unusual and should subside eventually....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

@knite122 Good morning. I was also diagnosed with esophageal cancer within the last year. I live...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

I have , seven months after my radiation ended , my neck is stiff and has...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2020

Stage 4 and hope to stop it from growing.Doctor said 1in20 get it to start to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087118/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 15, 2024

Thank you. I have had both radiation and chemo pre surgery. I am currently about half...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

Darol Congratulations on the resolution of your tumor. What was your staging at initial diagnosis? What...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2023

I’m 28 months into my esophageal cancer I’ve had chemo radiation And currently I’m in immunotherapy...

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Discussion: Hiccups with esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2024

I did not know what was causing my esophageal cancer until I could not swallow anything...

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Discussion: My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer about 12 weeks ago.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2023

My husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in October 2021, had chemo and proton...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

Hi I am feeling better this week after having 3 rounds of chemo and a few...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786243/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

I am not sure what questions to ask. Several treatments have been mentioned; immunotherapy, chemo, radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166634/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer reoccurring

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 5, 2017

This discussion resonates strongly with me. At 78, I am diagnosed with Stage 3 adenocarcinoma, with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1266955/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 3:38am

Hi Shannon I'm 79 and live in Florida, USA. I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079803/

Discussion: Oesophagus Cancer Surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

I'm 78 and have just been declared free of esophageal cancer after 28 days of radiation...

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Discussion: Radiation, not a candidate for surgery: What to expect?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2023

Hi Maureen Hope your visit with oncologist helps. I also was diagnosed with esophageal cancer after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828764/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer: What to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

socalkelly, I was dx'd (diagnosed) Oct. 2019. started tx's (treatments: chemo, radiation) Dec. 2019. Surgery @...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783156/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Alex I was diagnosed with EC several years ago. I had 28 days of chemo and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091564/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

Wow, thanks for checking up on us! His tumor is HER2 positive which opened up more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870443/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2023

Hello, First of all, thank you for sharing your experience. I am reaching out to see...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842368/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

My doc didn't think I was a good candidate for removing section of esophagus with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783983/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 12, 2022

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