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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

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Posted: Aug 1 11:24am

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

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Posted: Mar 14 2:04pm

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

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Posted: Apr 26, 2024

My husband just finished three weeks of proton radiation. Not exactly the same situation, but I...

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Discussion: Proton Radiation vs Continue Chemo Only Decision Help/Experience with

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Posted: Aug 9 11:06am

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?

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Posted: Apr 27 10:30am

My husband just finished Folfox. He had multiple chemotherapy sessions, followed by three weeks of proton...

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Discussion: Treatment options

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Posted: Aug 4 6:42pm

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?

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Posted: May 4 9:13pm

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?

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024

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

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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?

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Posted: Jul 21, 2022

shboston Hi I'm 80 now and had chemo and radiation for EC several years ago. The...

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

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Posted: Jul 31 3:48pm

Not sure, Colleen. We had some good opportunities to ask questions. Would like to have had...

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Discussion: Just diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

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Posted: Apr 9, 2023

My suggestion, based on my wife’s experience, would be to ensure that your mom’s radiation therapy,...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

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Posted: Mar 31, 2023

Since he had cancer in the esophagus and there was no test to see if it...

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Discussion: Help with post surgery symptoms baffling docs.

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Posted: Aug 28 12:17pm

I cannot do radiation again! They tell me I have half my lifetime limit. And I...

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

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Posted: May 5 1:30pm

5 weeks of proton radiation was recommended (so 25 treatments in total) and the proton radiation...

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Discussion: Proton Radiation vs Continue Chemo Only Decision Help/Experience with

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Posted: Aug 9 4:33pm

Hi @larryaw, several members like @dsh33782 were treated successfully with chemo and radiation, no surgery. Age...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

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Posted: Aug 4, 2024

@sjw6358, I'm sorry to hear that the side effects after 6 rounds of chemo and 27...

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Discussion: My treatment journey with chemo and radiation

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Posted: Dec 30, 2022

My radiation is 6 weeks

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Discussion: Has anyone undergone the folfox chemo treatment?

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Posted: May 19, 2023

What seemed to knock out my Tumor ( So big I could only swallow liquid!) was...

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

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Posted: Oct 19, 2021

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