Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 8

I have had my throat stretched many times, but I do not have an esophageal problem....

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2023

i have had 13 out of 28 radiation treatments and 3 chemo infusions out of 6...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Sometimes I think its a Late effects of Radiation, as I had it to my Throat,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

Well the surgeon said he won’t operate as my husband has early onset Alzheimer’s. He has...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 6:21am

They haven’t mentioned radiation yet but we go to see the oncologist on Wednesday. I’m not...

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Discussion: Length of Time Before Treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 16 5:52pm

Esophageal cancer live in Alaska and want to know how others have dealt with chemo radiation...

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 18, 2021

How was the surgery? My husband will be facing it after chemo and radiation. I've read...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Never had radiation to the head, mine was to the lower abdomen, if it is for...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2018

i am on radiation 19 out of 28 today and this thursday 5th out of 6...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2022

i start radiation this monday-5x a week except holidays...i start chemo this wednesday 1x a week...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2022

Hi, he wasn't a candidate for the surgery so the first time he was diagnosed in...

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Discussion: What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 3:42pm

Hi Tammy I got the feeding tube along with port very soon after esophageal caner diagnosis...

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Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

What stage was he? Were these his first line treatments... Folfox and concurrent radiation... or was...

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Discussion: Anyone allergic to paclitaxel (Taxol)?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

Oh wow...I don't think I even knew that. I had a total thyroidectomy and did not...

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Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 20, 2018

My mom had mucus with radiation treatment. After a month or 2 (after treatment) it went...

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Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 2, 2023

After 28 days of chemo and radiation, the last 2 scans have shown my esophageal cancer...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 2, 2023

Hi suensteve, My husband (also a Kiwi) had a very similar situation to yours. He had...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 8:09am

Try hyoscyamine first ( it helped my spasms of my esophagus which also made me throw...

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Discussion: What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

Memories! I lived on soup, coddled eggs, and avocado. I must say I started juicing after...

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Discussion: Soft Food Suggestions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2017

@ollusam, I can understand your concern about delaying surgery for fear of further spread. Keep in...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 23, 2024