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Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 8:10am

Does anyone have a cough after going through chemotherapy & radiation as well as surgery? My...

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Discussion: Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 9:35am

@cottonsunflower My husband also had proton radiation. He had it for 5 days a week for...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 9:39am

@ryc He is having proton radiation. Today is day 10.

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 10 9:02am

@cottonsunflower, how did radiation go this week? How are you doing?

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 3 8:14pm

The prognosis depends on where spread is seen. If still within the esophagus... while at the...

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Discussion: Looking for thoughts on 2nd recurrence of cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: 2 days ago

Update: Well, today is day 19 of the 27 radiation treatments for my husband. He had...

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Discussion: What happens during radiation for esophageal cancer?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 23 9:55am

@veromdf Hi Veronica, no I did not get any immunotherapy, just chemo and radiation. Don

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Discussion: Recommendation on best Cancer Centers in Florida

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 16 9:17pm

I was on a clinical trial of FolFox5 chemo and five rounds of radiation five days...

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Discussion: Length of Time Before Treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

I also meant to offer the tips shared in these related discussions: - Radiation, not a...

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Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2024

@veromdf No, I did not receive immunotherapy combined with chemo. However, I will start immunotherapy this...

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Discussion: My Unique FLOT Treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 10 8:06pm

They haven't done a scan since starting chemo. They said once radiation is done and settled...

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Discussion: FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

My mother (68) was diagnosed with stage 3 SCC afew months ago , she went on...

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Discussion: Anyone have tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal dilation?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 17 1:43am

After three years out from surgery I had food getting stuck in the base of my...

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Discussion: Will eating ever be enjoyable again?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 15 4:29am

Chemo and radiation 3 years ago. Scanned twice afterwards. Haven't been back for a scan in...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2025

I would do the radiation at least. Oncologist told us that the chemo does not get...

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Discussion: Hoping for thoughts on my decision to forego the surgery for cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2025

Did you have proton radiation Don? What is your treatment plan? My husband was diagnosed with...

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

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2024

@lionsfan I finished chemoradiation at MD Anderson on 5/15/25. My tumor was confined and my regional...

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Discussion: Anyone else get abdominal pain after eating? (3 years post surgery)

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 9:10am

He wasn't a candidate for surgery or radiation. This recurrence is in the distal esophagus at...

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Discussion: Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2024

Hi Patricia, I'm tagging some other members who have experience with esophageal cancer like @puprluvr @dtaylor75...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2022