Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 3

I’m doing okay, as I guess normal I have good and bad days. I’ve had three...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2024

Ask the doctor to give you Radia -Gel. No vaseline. It is specifically for people who...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jul 2, 2023

I was diagnosed last November with this,stage 4 now, 28 shots of Radiation & 6 Chemo...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2021

@zzonner, how are you doing? How are managing with chemo and radiation?

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 4, 2023

My wife had the identical experience. The first 10-14 days following completion of radiation treatments were...

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Discussion: my esophageal cancer recovery detour

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2023

i do not know the maximum time, but for my case it was 6 weeks after...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

We are waiting for the results of the PET and also he is scheduled for an...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2023

kev13168 @kev13168, I had chemo and radiation after doc found tumor in my lower esophagus during...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 3:14pm

@kev13168, there are several members who were treated with only radiation and chemotherapy, like @dsh33782. I...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 1:12pm

Welcome, @asapienlessordinary. I'm sorry to read that neither surgery nor radiation were options that worked for...

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Discussion: Radiation did not work, options now?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

You and I are not too far apart (my surgery in July 2020)... yeah... Covid was...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

I have my feeding tube prior to starting my 35 rounds of radiation, and it does...

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Discussion: NG feeding tube before radiation symptoms begin? Or when?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 2 10:21am

Prior to proton radiation the previous radiation treatment at Mayo and most other locations worldwide the...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2022

Don, did you have surgery or only the radiation and chemo treatments?

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

My dad has this same problem after he finished chemo and radiation. Could finally eat, gained...

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Discussion: After 28 days of radiation treatment now I'm unable to drink

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 4:07pm

My mother had it after and during radiation and it eventually went away.

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Discussion: Anyone having excessive mucous problems following surgery .

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 18, 2023

@tprincejr, how are you doing? Have you started chemo and radiation?

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Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

I have finished 5 of 30 radiation treatments so far

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Discussion: Has anyone undergone the folfox chemo treatment?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 24, 2023

When does he start the next treatment phase? Chemo or radiation first?

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

Hi @mimz59, welcome. @marykaym63 @beman @starrlight are a few members who have mentioned radiation burn in...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2018