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Are the odds greatly improved with the surgery? My husband will be faced with this choice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267957/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

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Hi Joan-I had proton radiation, chemo and an esophagectomy 6 weeks after. Feeding tube was put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997908/

Discussion: Advice for Getting Rochester 2nd Opinion Care

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

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Radiation can give him sensation of burns - my mom used a solution called magic wash...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967804/

Discussion: Radiation, not a candidate for surgery: What to expect?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2023

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From my wife’s recent experience, I think you can have faith that the radiation is effectively...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858558/

Discussion: Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

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Has anyone had chemo/radiation surgery....immunotherapy... stopped bc scan showed in his liver.... pathology testing showed my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1447954/

Discussion: Anyone had their esophageal cancer metastasize to the liver?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2025

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Hi Colleen We really liked the surgeon his partner would be present at surgery he does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022616/

Discussion: Mass found Suspected Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer squamous cell

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

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My husband hasn't needed a feeding port yet, but he continues to use his medication port....

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Discussion: Has anyone made it through radiation and chemo without a feeding tube?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

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Hi Penny I went in for endoscopy a few years ago when I was having trouble...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371085/

Discussion: Hoping for thoughts on my decision to forego the surgery for cancer

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2025

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I had the surgery, chemo and radiation over a year ago and I am getting better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782734/

Discussion: Update on esophageal cancer treatment

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

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It makes sense that the issue would be worse if they went in again. The surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757587/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

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