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No, he doesn't. Is that the same as going to a pain management center? We were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862730/

Discussion: What Does Everyone Have For Pain Medication?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

There has to be some kind if scar tissue removal..I mean they do it other places.......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/793125/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2023

O Boy do I hear you the Late effects of Radiation are bad I finished mine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792217/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

It has been 15 months since my last Chemo & Radiation treatments, and exactly 1 year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121018/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

Hi, I had an esophagectomy in November 2020. We did the trifecta; mild chemo, proton beam...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991548/

Discussion: Anyone have dumping syndrome post esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

Love your results... and love they cannot see any traces of your esophageal tumor... nor any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920274/

Discussion: Has anyone gotten relief from esophageal cancer cough? Help.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

I had cancerous tumor in lower esophagus and also had 28 days of chemo and radiation....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857827/

Discussion: Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

I am 84 years old and have just turned down surgery. After radiation and chemo, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020046/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Hi @grac3honolulu, that is great news that your scans are showing no evidence of disease following...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935786/

Discussion: Immunotherapy for Stage IVA SCCA of the middle esophagus

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

I had stage TB2 tumor where the esophagus and stomach join. I also had a tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323795/

Discussion: Husband newly diagnosed

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2025

I have esophagus stage 4 spread to lyphnodes on top of stomach and just below my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1196336/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2024

Sorrow for your suffering. I have esophagus cancer stage 3 b, I'm 50,feeding tube and breathing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902708/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Jeff, Thank you for sharing and if I could ask a question and I have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701871/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2022

I was on a feeding tube for one year during my treatments for stage 4 esophageal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277667/

Discussion: My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2025

My stage 1 EC was an incidental finding after an endoscopy to determine why I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208514/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

My recurrence was diagnosed almost exactly five years after surgery, when I was just beginning to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1058770/

Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2024

Good job, hope all continues to go well with you. I'm in my second week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925108/

Discussion: 365 days later after surgery to remove esophageal cancer at Mayo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

I would encourage you to make some calls. Do you have the pathology report available? My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847832/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Hello everyone, Thank you for allowing me to join. I hope I can add value to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823390/

Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

@dsh33782 Hi Don, it’s so encouraging to hear your scans are clear! My father (73) was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1503480/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

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