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Radiation esophagus after effects
I’m looking for information, help, surgeries available, to help my 73 year old sister. I don’t live in same state and think she should go...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 23, 2023
Radiation, not a candidate for surgery: What to expect?
Just advised my 79 year old dad has esophageal cancer, tumor in his lower esophagus. He's doing radiation and isn't a candidate for surgery. I'm...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Nov 24, 2023
Radiation did not work, options now?
Hi, here's a brief summary of my case: - On dialysis for the last 28 years - Early Liver Cirrhosis from Hepatitis C infection (treated...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jul 16 12:49am
My treatment journey with chemo and radiation
6th day of radiation treatments and 2nd chemo today...did better than last weds as they added 25mg steroids and 4mg dexamethasone. did both infusions with...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Dec 31, 2022
Surgery no longer an option after chemo and radiation?
My has undergone chemo and radiation- and now the surgeon says he is to weak to recieve surgery - looking for a second opinion- stage...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Aug 2, 2023
Partial response after initial chemo/radiation
My husband was initially diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in July of this year. He completed 3/5 planned chemo treatments and all but 2...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jan 4 11:05am
Symptoms after chemo and radiation: Worried cancer is back?
My 75-year-old mother was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma (10 cm mass with distal thickening in the lower esophagus) back in June. She completed 6 weeks of...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jan 14 5:02pm
Nausea and low appetite a month after last radiation
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: Jun 7 11:40pm
Throat Radiation After-Effects, Aspiration & Suffocating Mucous
I am a 61-year-old woman that finished the last of 35 radiation treatments last March 2020. Since then, I have had pneumonia and other lung...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Mar 21 8:03am
After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow
After radiation I cannot even take a sip of water I have a tracheotomy and feeding tube 60 % of the time I suffer even...
Last active: Aug 3, 2021
A turn for the better: feeling better after radiation and chemo
After 28 radiation and 6 chemo treatments ending on Jan3rd 2023 i was in bad shape; spending 20 hours a day in bed, no solid...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Feb 11, 2023
Fatigue after radiation/chemo for esophageal junction cancer
Two weeks out from rad/chem for T3 esophageal junction cancer. Good health and pretty fit before treatments. Fatigue is awful. Anyone have experience with extreme...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 16, 2024
Update on son's esophagus cancer (radiation & chemo first)
My son had his port and feeding tube in yesterday. there was a lot of scar tissue from an old hiatal hernia, the dr cut...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 6 12:43pm
Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation
Hello All, I had a tumor removed 3/4/25 and was told they felt they got it and we would monitor it closely for a period...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 5 2:21pm
NG feeding tube before radiation symptoms begin? Or when?
I’ve started on radiation therapy and completed a week. They have not suggested any chemo for me.Do those on radiation therapy alone always get a...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 2 10:21am
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 6:50pm
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 5:57pm
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
Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?
My husband had surgery first and is recovering well, but the port for the feeding tube, that he is told probably will be necessary during...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Mar 4, 2024