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Looking for info regarding esophageal cancer mets to lungs stories?
I started with SCC Oesophageal Cancer Nov 22. Radiation & chemo Jan & Feb. Sadly I’ve been informed I have a couple of small tumours...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 3, 2023
What was your experience immediately following RT/chemo?
My husband Jeff completed 6 weeks of RT/chemo on Friday. He was told the first few weeks could be the most difficult of all and...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 10 10:24am
Are you still feeling a burning mouth and tongue after a few months?
4 months after radiation and low dose chemo my mouth and tongue still burn and feels like a mouthfull of hot peppers whenever I try...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 11, 2023
Asking for pre-op and first trip travel questions/tips.
My brother was diagnosed with EC in Feb. 2023 (T3 N1). He has been through 5 chemo and 27 radiation treatments. We live in NM...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 23, 2023
Phlegm after esophogectomy
My husband had chemo and radiation treatment followed by esophogectomy. Through this process he lost 88 lbs. his surgery was March 21, 2024. He now...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 3, 2024
New to the club, 44 y/o introduction
Just begun this journey, I'm in the middle of getting a treatment plan. So far just some endoscopies, blood work, lung test, Pet/ct and an...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 2 10:22pm
Rough start to Chemo Regimen
Age 78 w/Stage 3 diagnosis resulted in 5-wk Chemo + Radiation treatment regimen, specifically Monday C+R, Tues - Fri R only. Yesterday was Day 1...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 15 2:42pm
Should i get an esophagectomy?
Hello, I have posted for different esophageal items in the past. I would like your input on my situation. I am a 64 year old...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jul 7 6:41am
Chemo & Immunotherapy goes into Overdrive
Battling adenocarcinoma EC with Metastases to spine. Two weeks ago finished palliative radiation for pain ( no effect yet) and today was my third round...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 14, 2024
18 months after esophageal Cancer Surgery, still on feeding tube
My husband was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer and after radiation and chemo treatment underwent surgery December 2022. He had a J-tube installed. His recovery went...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 27, 2024
Father Diagnosis: Hereditary/Genetic Factor with Esophageal Cancer?
Hi, I just joined 3/12/2024 to gain knowledge. I must say after reading some of the posts about this journey that my 85 yr old...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Mar 18, 2024
2 years post surgery: Any tips for sleeping and eating?
Hi. I live in New Zealand and was diagnosed with a stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus in September 22. I had intensive chemo twice...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Mar 1 10:55pm
New onset of Retching: What might be causing it? Gastric pull-up?
I had my esophagectomy seven years ago and then a recurrence three years ago and underwent chemo, proton radiation, and Keytruda. Two months ago I...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Feb 20, 2024
Helpful shopping list prior to esoph. cancer tmnts/ surgery
Hello everyone! My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma), stage 3, Oct. 7, 2023. We are fortunate to have 7 doctors, 3 nurses &...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 1, 2023
How to manage high calorie diet for cancer with type 2 diabetes?
Hello! My husband is 2 wks done with chemo/radiation treatments for adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer. What a roller coaster! As his wife/caregiver, I'm doing just fine...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Nov 14, 2022
Stage 4 GEJ: Should we switch to MAYO?
Hi there,My husband has been diagnosed 2 months ago as "oligometastatic stage 4" with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. He's being treated in Texas but we're not...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 23, 2024
Length of Time Before Treatment
I feel like it’s taking so long for my husband to get to the point of active treatment; is all of this waiting normal? He’s...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Mar 23 1:29pm
My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal, mets to liver
My dad was diagnosed with Stage IV adenocarcinoma in Oct 2022. Mets to liver and lymph nodes. We were told surgery was off the table...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
Looking for others' experiences with Esophageal Cancer treatments
I am looking for folks that have been through this process, particularly in Phoenix. Any recommendations? I am in week 3 of Chemo and Proton...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 12 9:11am
Squamous cell EC recurrence: Got questions about chemoradiation
Hello, this is my first real post here, although I did reply to someone else's and related parts of our story. I'll try to give...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 18, 2024