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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment
Is there anything done to remove scar tissue so you can eat?
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...
How long after chemo radiation could you start swallowing?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Shivering and shaking with G-tube feeding
Just halfway through radiation and chemo for the esophagus tumor, she's been experiencing shivering and shaking.
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...
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