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My first thought was that this question has to be from my daughter! My husband’s esophagectomy...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2024

Hello! My mom (75) was diagnosed with squamous cell esophageal cancer yesterday. I’m trying to gain...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

Hi I’m 4 1/2 years out. I had Neuro endocrine tumor on the soft palate of...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

Mayo / Rochester, MN here also. April 2020 after radiation & chemo to shrink the tumor....

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Discussion: My husband is having an Esophagectomy: What does recovery look like?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 27, 2023

There is hope. Starting this March, I had 2 months of FLOT chemo followed by 25...

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Discussion: Anyone having excessive mucous problems following surgery .

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2023

Hi @pellaw, I'm tagging fellow members like @survivorsuz @puprluvr @shilpa @rkfeeley @bethm71 @dave640 @naomicanada who have...

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Discussion: Anyone have hot flashes after esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Stage 4. Advanced localized disease. Big tumor lower esophagus into stomach juncture and two lymph nodes...

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Discussion: Stage 4 GEJ: Should we switch to MAYO?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

My brother had radiation for throat cancer. Now the scar tissue is hurting and causing intense...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Niomic Thanks for sharing. I go in tomorrow to get feeding tube and port. I now...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

Actually it’s my brother who has been diagnosed. The oncologist is Larry Lawson and surgeon is...

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 18, 2021

Wow... you are some living miracle! You've certainly done your share of suffering too! I cannot...

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Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2023

Ok... wonderful replies here... and I've seen hundreds of other stories... even crazier. The answer is......

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2023

Hi there, Lori, I’m so glad your surgery went so well. I’ve noticed on this forum...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 29, 2023

I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 3 weeks ago. I have a history of acid reflux...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2023

At first my Oncologist classified me as Stage 4, but changed to 3 after another PET...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6 6:51am

I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2013,I did radiation and chemo and had surgery ,the...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2024

Thank you for your help. I will check into this cancer center for America. He is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091656/

Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2024

Hi dh1942 @dh1942 I had 28 chemo and radiation treatments for esophageal cancer tumor, and I...

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Discussion: 18 months after esophageal Cancer Surgery, still on feeding tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Sorry it has taken so long for me to reply. Update on Bill . He will...

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Discussion: Doctor said all margins were good, but still needs immunotherapy. Why?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

I'll assume he's been doing chemo and radiation concurrently... yes? Although it is common to feel...

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Discussion: My uncle diagnosed with lower 1/3rd esophagus cancer 3 months ago

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 6:36am