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My radiation oncologist prescribed a cream that contained silver to treat the burns I experienced in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224091/

Discussion: My Dad has terrible burns from radiation. Any suggestions to help?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Nov 4, 2018

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I had swallow therapy after intensive radiation to my throat, and also speech therapy, after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757089/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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Hello- my husband had his 1st two radiation treatments and the last should be on January...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980322/

Discussion: What is the criteria for getting esophagectomy?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

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I started out having trouble swallowing, and endoscopy found cancerous tumor. I've now had radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864031/

Discussion: New diagnosis, no symptoms

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

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My husband had chemo and radiation before surgery but they wait 6 weeks. After surgery the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813309/

Discussion: Surgery no longer an option after chemo and radiation?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

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Hello @keith123 I am not aware of scar tissue removal but have heard of people having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241074/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2019

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i’m very much in the minority here in terms of treatment but i did not have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122335/

Discussion: End of chemo not sure where to go next

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 12 2:45pm

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I was treated at Mayo Phoenix and couldn't say enough about the quality of care. There...

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Discussion: My sister was diagnosed today. Is the Mayo the best place for surgery.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2023

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I’ve become so frustrated with my medical care. Suffering long term side effects after head and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918383/

Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 24, 2023

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If it gets low enough, they may do a bone marrow biopsy to see if there's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1161329/

Discussion: Platelet count continues to drop since finishing chemo

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Oct 23 7:55am

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