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How long after chemo radiation could you start swallowing?
My husband has a 3” cancer at the bottom esophagus- top of stomach. It seems that after all treatments 28 radiation and 6 chemo you...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 9, 2023
After 28 days of radiation treatment now I'm unable to drink
I have stage 3 esophageal cancer. I just finished my 28th treatment of radiation and chemo. I have been able to drink but after my...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 30, 2025
Proton Radiation vs Continue Chemo Only Decision Help/Experience with
My mom was diagnosed Dec 2024 with adenocarcinoma of the GEJ (7 cm mass). Stage 4A (T3N3) with spread to distant lymph nodes (1 supraclavicular...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 16, 2025
CT and PET scans negative after chemo and radiation: Still do surgery?
Seeking opinions, completed my chemo and radiation 6 weeks ago, did the the CT and Pet scan last week, both negative, show no signs of...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Mar 3, 2025
My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?
My Dad has terrible burns on his back from radiation. Any suggestions would be appreciated?
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
Looking for thoughts on 2nd recurrence of cancer
Background: Husband was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in 2021 (T1bN0 - Grade 2). Had surgery to remove 7-8" of his esophagus with no follow up...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
Esphogeal cancer spread to lung, liver and hip bones
My husband 71 years old, a diabetic and survivor of v-fib diagnosed with esphogeal cancer. He had chemo/ radiation then surgery to remove tumor and...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 6, 2024
Esophageal cancer and fluid around lungs
Hi I am new here and my husband has esphogeal cancer stage3 . He has completed as of 4 days ago chemo and radiation also...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jan 14, 2024
Hiccups with esophageal cancer
My husband's tumor is at the esophageal/stomach junction. He had his first chemo and radiation treatments lat Thurs. He woke up with hiccups at 2...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Nov 19, 2025
Drop in ejection fraction after chemoradiation
My 61 year old husband has recurrent esophageal cancer and finished a 6 week course of chemo & radiation in early June. He also has...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 9, 2024
Platelet count continues to drop since finishing chemo
Hello. My husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in July of this year. He received 3 of planned 5 chemo treatments as well...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 29, 2024
Anyone else finding immunotherapy a challenge?
Hi everyone- I am post surgery (11/3/25) for Squamous Cell EC- Stage 3. Did 6 rounds of chemo and 28 radiation prior to surgery....started immunotherapy...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 9:42am
Esophageal Cancer & Dilations
I am 58 and was diagnosed with upper Esophageal cancer in May of 2022. I am blessed after 6 rounds of Chemo & 35 radiation...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Nov 21, 2023
Esopagectomy cancelled
My husband’s tumor has been treated with chemo and radiation. Surgery was scheduled for the first week of July, and then postponed several times because...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 12, 2024
Chemoradiation Alone?
Hello Everyone, I just joined the group and been really lucky to have been following the past few months and reading about other survivors experiences...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 13 8:42pm
Unbearable burning pain in chest after Esophageal cancer treatment
I had Esophageal cancer last winter. I had 7-8 weeks of chemo and radiation. I have since then, had 2 CT scans and 2 endoscopic...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 26, 2022
Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?
I have a lot of scar tissue from radiation leaving me with a challenged airway - it has also ratcheted down on my vocal cords...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 25 4:19pm
Where are your current experiences with immunotherapy?
I gave called an end to treatment! More than enough radiation, and enough chemotherapy. My oncologist may be suggesting immunotherapy as maintenance treatment. Have others...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2025
Any Experience with Stage IVA Esophageal Cancer
Hello - My name is Terry. I am here on behalf of my father to understand everything I can about his diagnosis and treatments he...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 29, 2023
FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?
Did a lot of people here go through a FLOT regime? The surgeon did not find any metastasis and said my hubby’s best option for...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 13, 2025