Esophageal Cancer Support Group | Page 7

It's a multi-faction question. I forewent the surgery in favor of chemoradiation alone. My cancer was...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy, why? Or why not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 5 8:47am

Will your radiation therapy be combined with chemotherapy infusions? That worked really we for my husband...

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Discussion: Setback in my diagnosis: Stage 2 changed to stage 3

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

My dad finished chemo and radiation and just had a pet scan. What does this report...

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Discussion: Post Surgery Pathology Report

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

@nursemaven, what was the lotion you used for radiation burn? Wasn't it made from goat's milk...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2018

Thank you, Hydrogen Therapy? Who does that? Mayo Clinic? It would be worth checking into. After...

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Discussion: Esophageal cancer: How do you manage gastro and swallowing effects?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2023

Hi I was diagnosed the same. After the CT I met with Oncologist and just had...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2023

Hi @mitchm2009 After going through such an extensive surgery, it must have been good news to...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy surgery: Want to know what to expect

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2019

Lori The doc said surgery was possible, but she recommended not doing surgery based on age...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

This is kind of related. When I had recurrence vaginal cancer I had brachytherapy and regular...

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Discussion: After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 20, 2021

Radiation, chemo then surgery. It was easy to discover because food wouldn't go down, vomiting and...

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Discussion: Adjustable bed frames: Acid reflux after esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 24, 2023

really wonderful to read your note. I am waiting for radiation/ chemo and likely followed with...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Congrats on reaching two milestones getting chemo and radiation finished. I felt great during my first...

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Discussion: Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

Hi Lynn, This morning in my Mayo Clinic Digest, there’s a posting for a webinar coming...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2022

I have posted to this blog a few times in the past. I was diagnosed with...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2019

Hi there. I finished radiation and chemo then rested for 6 weeks and had surgery. Good...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with esophageal cancer Most scared of the Feeding Tube

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2022

Mark EC is curable so hang in there. Some of the side affects of radiation and...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

Was it at the GE juncture? Any lymph node involvement? Did you have any pre surgical...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

Husband diagnosed GEJ tumor etc. He just completed his first segment of chemotherapy and it currently...

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Discussion: Mom 57 Diagnosed with Stage 3 Adenocarcinoma - Looking for experiences

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

Hi @madeler22 its been a bit over a week since your last radiation. How are you...

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Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2022

My experience was the same. Proton therapy wasn’t awful; was the easiest part of chemo, radiation...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 5, 2024