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@jimatgardencitybeach Hope you are doing good. He is doing a bit better after talking to customers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455621/

Discussion: 3 cm mass Esophageal Cancer, what to do now?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

Ct scan report: Abdomen: Wall thickening esophagus gastric passage continuing to the cardia of the stomach...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902803/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with gastro esophageal junction (GEJ) cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

I was diagnosed initially stage 3 and later stage 4. I decided to do chemo/radiation first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1421319/

Discussion: Has anyone decided not to have surgery after the first round of chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Where our healthcare is concerned, we need to be our own advocate, plus anyone else who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002937/

Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Thanks for the responses. Sorry for the delay in reading these messages and getting back. Here's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1227269/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2025

Hi Teresa, Thanks for sharing this story of your alternative treatment in Mexico. Assuming that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482974/

Discussion: Chemo every two weeks for the rest of my life?!?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 11:08am

Assume his surgery was in 2024. Quite unusual to have no neoadjuvant chemo treatments before esophagectomy......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426594/

Discussion: Chemo after an esophagectomy for liver metastasis: What's it like?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2025

My sister just diagnosed with EC, lower esophagus/ top of the stomach and we're awaiting PET...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957846/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma, stage 4, local metastatic.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2023

I haven't read much on this... just stuff like this: Inhaling molecular hydrogen may improve the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936763/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

Cancer sucks… this is the worst… my dad 2/24 dx Esophegeal Ca… chemo rad great response…...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449583/

Discussion: Anyone have malignant pleural effusion or ascites after surgery?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2025

Hi @ursula111, let me help with how to find past posts, etc. Here is the link...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256802/

Discussion: Brand new esophageal cancer diagnosis: What questions to ask?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2025

Same day I got my EC typed and staged I wound up being admitted into the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090651/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2024

I actively follow and review the medical and scientific literature regarding the use of alternative/natural therapies...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292657/

Discussion: Ivermectin: Can it clear cancer? Anyone use this?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2025

Thank you for sharing about your wife. All I know is my sis was diagnosed 2018...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911702/

Discussion: We are from Canada and my husband was just diagnosed yesterday.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

@jimurphy1947 atgardencitybeach Thanks Jim! You brim with optimism, which is super. I am happy now that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483982/

Discussion: Chemo every two weeks for the rest of my life?!?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 1:31pm

There are reasons for doing more treatments, even with clean post-op pathology. I have seen this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1046134/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 6, 2024

@butterfly58 I lost about 15 lbs initially post surgery and maintained there for about 4 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543223/

Discussion: Chemoradiation Alone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 5 10:26am

I hear pneumonia is not uncommon among EC patients. I also have EC diagnosed in mid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117367/

Discussion: Pneumonia keeps coming back (stage 4 esophageal cancer)

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

I also take 80 mg per day in two doses of 40mg each. I worry about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/186313/

Discussion: Barrett's esophagus to Esophageal cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2018

Thank you @mrgvw. That is so kind of you to explain that. My husband’s pet scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987361/

Discussion: Too much oxalyplatin?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

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