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Greetings, I was dx'd with esophageal ( mid section of organ ) cancer Oct. 2019, 6...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Very scared

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2021

Each of us has some similarities and differences in how we respond to post surgical recovery....

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Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 1:25pm

Your story sounds very familiar to my husband’s. You will get through this though! If it...

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Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Hi Colleen-so kind of you to check in-- this group has some really amazing folks.. I...

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Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2024

Good Morning I went through both Chemo and Radiation last year and was quite surprised to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993116/

Discussion: Esophageal cancer and fluid around lungs

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

As a nurse and a wife of a husband that had stage three esophageal cancer, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984195/

Discussion: 38 Days post Esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

I'm surprised that stage 4 esophageal cancer is considered non-operatable & incurable. I was diagnosed with...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

Thank you all for your support and imput about different treatments. After I say a Pulmonary...

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Discussion: Hard Time Handling Gastroesophageal Junction Diagnosis

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

Thank you, Gary. I think it will help John to know others have gone through this,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053711/

Discussion: Frequent diarrhea after treatment for stage 2 esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

@neetneet, I too suffer with a lot of mucus, but mine is from radiation treatment. Then,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2023

I my opinion, you should seek 2nd opinions on your diagnosis, staging and treatment options. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283721/

Discussion: When and why do you get a second opinion and consults?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 5:39am

Hi there, I was diagnosed last April when my husband and I were going to Montana...

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Discussion: My husband diagnosed 4 weeks ago -Esophageal Cancer- HELP

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 12, 2024

It sounds like you’ve had a rough road physically already. I am so sorry for that....

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Discussion: Has your oncologist or cancer team member ever downplayed side effect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

We were warned cardiac side effects can be a complication of RT and/or chemo. My husband...

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Discussion: Partial response after initial chemo/radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

November 2019 I was (prebiopsy) diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma base of tongue. The first ENT...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2022

Not being an oncologist or a thoracic surgeon to be capable of weighing your comorbidities against...

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Discussion: On long term dialysis, diagnosed with Stage 1/2 oesophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 9 8:25am

Hi Trooperken, I had my esophageal cancer diagnosis, proton radiation and chemo, at Mayo Clinic in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992710/

Discussion: Transhiatal esophagectomy surgery: What is recovery like?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 6, 2024

Hi my 77 year old mum was diagnosed with esophageal cancer a few months ago after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942715/

Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

I just noticed the initial posting asking for any good news. I was diagnosed with advanced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192794/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 18, 2024

Thanks. He does have a brother locally who is also helping. I'm his best friend and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889373/

Discussion: Anorexia & nausea 3 months after esophagectomy

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

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