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Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?
My wife is 4 months from the radiation and chemo treatments for esophageal cancer. The tumor has reduced and she’s able to swallow very soft...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 25, 2023
Mom 57 Diagnosed with Stage 3 Adenocarcinoma - Looking for experiences
Hi, Mom, 57 was diagnosed with Stage 3(T3 N0 M0, HER2+) in GE junction, back in April. Treatment completed 7/10: - FLOT (Oxaliplatin and 5FU)...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?
I’ve completed 15 chemo treatments and 1/25 proton radiation treatments for my stage 2 esophageal cancer. I’m jst looking for helpful advice from anyone going...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2023
Esophagectomy Surgery No Longer an Option -We Are Lost- Help
My husband has gone through 5 weeks of chemo and radiation for stage 3 Esophageal cancer. He has had a J tube. He's had a...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2023
Esophagectomy: What is life like Afterwards?
Hello, my dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in March. His tumor is very small and isolated, thankfully! He has been a champ and has...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 18 10:21pm
Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery
Has anyone developed Esophageal/Stomach Cancer and had Surgery, after they had a Ruex-n-Y gastric bypass... I had the gastric bypass 13 years ago, and now...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
Polyp inside which tumour was present is intact
I am 49 years old. Been on dialysis for 28 years now. Also have Chronic Liver Disease from Hep C which was successfully treated in...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 6 10:49am
Need help with possible referrals. Please.
I've posted our story before. The update: My husband Dave had surgery on April 24th after Chemo and Radiation - a new conduit was created...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 10 11:20am
What is the criteria for getting esophagectomy?
There are many responses about "not a candidate for surgery". What is the general criteria to be a candidate for an esophagectomy? Husband has stage...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2023
5 months after esophagectomy. Hard to get enough calories. Frustrated
Esopagectomy was 3/29/23. Needed no chemo/radiation. Swallowing is good. Hard to consume 2400 calories because my stomach seems upset all the time. Been doing all...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 1, 2023
What are the best snacks for Esophageal Cancer during chemo?
Hello everyone. I just joined this group yesterday on behalf of my husband. Stage 3 esophagus cancer. 5 rounds of chemo and 28 sessions of...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 10, 2024
What is the timing for surgery (esophagectomy) after chemoradiation?
I am concerned with a delay for surgery after my treatment with chemoradiation. What are the standard wait times before surgery. Is it 8 weeks,...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 22, 2023
my esophageal cancer recovery detour
in the last 3 days my esophagus has been extremely sore and enflamed from the 28 radiation treatments, last rad 7 days ago...i am now...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Feb 6, 2023
esophagectomy Surgery
Hi everyone my uncle who is 61 year age was digonised with lower 1/3 oesophagus. He finished with radiation and chemotherapy and esophagectomy surgery four...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 30 12:34pm
Has anyone gotten relief from esophageal cancer cough? Help.
My 77 year old husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last March. Since then he has gone through a regimen of 5 day per week...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 3, 2023
After Esphogeal surgery my husband is not urinating
2 weeks ago my husband has an esphogeal tumor removed. He went through chemo and radiation before the surgery. After surgery he had a catheter...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 5, 2024
Frequent diarrhea after treatment for stage 2 esophageal cancer
My husband completed treatment for esophageal cancer (surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation) a couple months ago. He is still having frequent bouts of diarrhea after...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 20, 2024
Esophagus cancer with other health issues
I have stage 1 esophagus cancer. Not sure what treatment I will be having chemo, radiation, immunotherapy or resectioning. I have other health issues (diabetes,...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 18, 2023
My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer
My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer and has lost a lot of weight. She has a feeding tube in her stomach and...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 23 9:10am
Non-surgical EC patient with stricture/stenosis of esophagus
Hi all, my sister (38 years old, non smoker, living in Germany) got diagnosed 9 months ago with Stage4 EC in the upper part of...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 7, 2024