Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 34

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the tip on how to stop the spasms of the larynx!!!...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

Bob I've been where you are and the really good news is that after chemo and...

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Discussion: About to start chemo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 7:04am

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

I’m glad to hear he’s starting to do a little better. That’s scary! Sometimes I think...

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Discussion: FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26 5:34pm

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

Good Morning I had a complete blockage back in January of 2023. Initially they inserted a...

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Discussion: About to start chemo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 18 10:27am

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

I am an Esophageal cancer survivor. Diagnosed in 2019. Went thru all the treatments etc, with...

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Discussion: Got the Confirmation Last Night

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 4 7:13am

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

"Eat" is a verb that hasn't really applied to me for several months. With my stomach...

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Discussion: What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 2:26am

I like to read about folk who have forgone the surgery. I was diagnosed back in...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 16 9:58am

I found the beginning to be the scariest. I had the same diagnosis but it did...

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Discussion: Recently diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer SCC.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2024