Esophageal Cancer: Discussions | Page 9

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

Are the odds greatly improved with the surgery? My husband will be faced with this choice...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 10:43am

Hi, the radiation oncologist recommended that I use Domeboro which can be purchased over the counter...

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

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2018

I had my radiation & chemo locally, but had my surgery & immediate recovery at MD...

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Discussion: Share experience at Mayo (Rochester)? MD Anderson anyone?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 19, 2024

Hello ! Did you have surgery ? What was the stage ? My mom got this...

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Discussion: Unbearable burning pain in chest after Esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

Prayer and more prayer, try and do chemo and radiation, I am fighting the same thing....

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 1 9:15am

Hi Colleen We really liked the surgeon his partner would be present at surgery he does...

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Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

My husband hasn't needed a feeding port yet, but he continues to use his medication port....

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Discussion: Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Hi Joan-I had proton radiation, chemo and an esophagectomy 6 weeks after. Feeding tube was put...

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Discussion: Advice for Getting Rochester 2nd Opinion Care

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Radiation can give him sensation of burns - my mom used a solution called magic wash...

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Discussion: Radiation, not a candidate for surgery: What to expect?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

From my wife’s recent experience, I think you can have faith that the radiation is effectively...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858558/

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

I had the surgery, chemo and radiation over a year ago and I am getting better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782734/

Discussion: Update on esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

It makes sense that the issue would be worse if they went in again. The surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757587/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Hi colleen my radiation starts August 1st I go for treatment 5 days a week I...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

Welcome, @asapienlessordinary. I'm sorry to read that neither surgery nor radiation were options that worked for...

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Discussion: Radiation did not work, options now?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 11:11am

portalwiz I also had EC but went the chemo and radiation route with no surgery. It...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 9:17pm

Sending love to you.❤️ Is there an update on your husband? My brother is stage 4,...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 16, 2024

It seems like the radiation may have left you with some scar tissue but it seems...

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

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

So... this recurrence was seen in his stomaphagus... in a portion of the original esophagus still...

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Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

A cancerous tumor in the esophagus was treated with radiation/chemotherapy and successfully removed by surgery in...

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Discussion: Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2021