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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

Fortunately, he has learned to use a small amount of water (because fluid restricted -dialysis) with...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: May 13, 2018

Hoping the stent goes well. I’m just being honest not negative, I had the stent put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/866281/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2023

Hi all, 03/30/2025 Thank you for sharing your experiences. Congratulations to those that have made it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1269756/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

Hoping for some guidance: I had a very rare cancer ("HIGH-GRADE MALIGNANT NEOPLASM WITH SPINDLE CELL...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241110/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2020

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057731/

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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045777/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2024

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, 2025

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

Nan1953, Sorry to hear that you are in such a tough situation. My guess is that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025819/

Discussion: Hard Time Handling Gastroesophageal Junction Diagnosis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2024

Hi @janet145824 and welcome to the Head and Neck group. I am sorry that your radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009949/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

Thank u for this! We will definitely purchase a bed. What type of toothpaste? Biotene type?...

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Discussion: Helpful shopping list prior to esoph. cancer tmnts/ surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

My husband with stage 4b (lungs, liver, nodes, bone and muscle mets) started chemo (FOLFOX, keytruda,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842445/

Discussion: New Here: Dad has Stage 4 - What's next after 2 years?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

@yung Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like you have scar tissue in your throat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241108/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

@bob5246 Hi, my husband Bob had surgery last December 2024. He also did not have chemotherapy...

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Discussion: Anyone needed a feeding tube during chemo and immunotherapy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2025

I was initially diagnosed with stage 1 esophageal cancer by my local hospital's oncologist. I wasn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403318/

Discussion: Switching treatments to Mayo Clinic (Esophageal cancer)

Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

Trav, One of the reasons I went to Mayo for Radiation is to get Proton Beam...

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Discussion: New to the club, 44 y/o introduction

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

Lulu, welcome to a club where nobody wants to be a member. I was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282271/

Discussion: Really needing some hope and guidance right now

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

@admnm23 Hi I had the same diagnosis of EC after endoscopy found tumor in lower esophagus....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139157/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer SCC.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

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