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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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