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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...
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,...
Tumour resected successfully in second attempt
Hi all, here's a brief summary of my medical history: - On dialysis for the last 28 years - Early Liver Cirrhosis from Hepatitis C...
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...
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...
Anyone on Paclitaxel? Does it work better?
Dad (69) had been to different doctors complaining of pain when swallowing (diagnosed with dysphagia and given Omeprazole) for about a year before he was...
Setback in my diagnosis: Stage 2 changed to stage 3
yesterday i received news that my pet scan shows a small nodule in my lung and a suv3 gastrohepatic lymph node...so instead of stage 2...
Anyone doing or did clinical trials
I just started contacting a clinical trials group to see what might be right for my stage 3 cancer. I don't like the current options...
First Surgery Day
Today they put in my husband’s chemo port, j-tube, radiation markers, and do laparoscopic exploration. I’m glad we’re moving forward but also very nervous. The...
Causes for pain in stomach and chest from j tube
My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in Jan 2023. His cancer has spread to the top of his stomach. He has had constant bloating...
Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?
Hello troops. Does anyone have any good news about their treatments? All I've been reading are horror stories. Not very encouraging at all. I'm on...
GE Junction Tumor continues to bleed, what is normal to expect?
My 93yr old mother was diagnosed with GE junction tumor last fall and had started to spread to cardia of stomach. Too weak for surgery,...
Hoping for thoughts on my decision to forego the surgery for cancer
Gastro biopsy shows 3 cm squamous tumor mid chest. Surgeon says CT shows nothing to suggest surgery is not an option, but we need PET...
Anyone having excessive mucous problems following surgery .
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-having-excessive-mucous-problems-following-surgery/
Its been 18mo since the surgery. I've completed chemo, radiation and now 12 mos. of immunotherapy.. We've been through all the expected and a great...
Treatment options
I had an endoscopic ultrasound and some other rooting around in my throat today, and then a meeting with my surgeon which was good but...
When will I know the treatment was successful?
When will I know the treatment was successful. At that time I could not swallow whole food. I was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in...
Anyone finishing up treatment with Opdivo Immunotherapy after surgery?
Had Minimally Invasive I-R surgery at Mayo Phoenix 2 weeks ago and feel great. Surgery recovery thus far was way better than I expected. Pathology...
Anyone had small bowel obstruction/scar tissue at feeding tube site?
I’m 63 yr old female & was diagnosed w/ esophageal cancer 8-28-2020. never smoked, No acid reflux, didn’t drink excessively. I went to MD Anderson...
Change in treatment
My husband was diagnosed in January and was staged T2N2M0. The oncologist said he was stage 4. I do not understand that. He has had...
Recently diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer SCC.
I was just diagnosed 8/20 with Esophageal Cancer SCC. I am headed to Mayo 9/17. It is a very large tumor, 8.5cm in the lower...
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