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Esophageal Cancer Support Group

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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
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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 3:13pm
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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?
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
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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...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: 16 hours ago
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Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?
I have a lot of scar tissue from radiation leaving me with a challenged airway - it has also ratcheted down on my vocal cords...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
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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...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jan 14 8:36am
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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...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 16 8:47am
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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...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Nov 21, 2023
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Shivering and shaking with G-tube feeding
Just halfway through radiation and chemo for the esophagus tumor, she's been experiencing shivering and shaking.
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 19, 2022
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Unbearable burning pain in chest after Esophageal cancer treatment
I had Esophageal cancer last winter. I had 7-8 weeks of chemo and radiation. I have since then, had 2 CT scans and 2 endoscopic...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 26, 2022