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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, 2025
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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
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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
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma signet ring cell
Are there any esophageal adenocarcinoma signet ring cell survivors here? My husband was diagnosed Dec '23 as stage 3. He completed 6 rounds of carboplatin/paclitaxel...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jul 9, 2025
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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, 2025
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Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?
I just completed my 8 Chemo and 28 radiation treatments with a follow up Pet Scan. My wife and I were excited with the images...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 5, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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