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Non-surgical EC patient with stricture/stenosis of esophagus
Hi all, my sister (38 years old, non smoker, living in Germany) got diagnosed 9 months ago with Stage4 EC in the upper part of...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 7 2:11pm
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Anyone know of exercises or therapies to improve swallowing?
My wife is 4 months from the radiation and chemo treatments for esophageal cancer. The tumor has reduced and she’s able to swallow very soft...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: May 25, 2023
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Any Experience with Stage IVA Esophageal Cancer
Hello - My name is Terry. I am here on behalf of my father to understand everything I can about his diagnosis and treatments he...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Sep 29, 2023
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Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?
Hello troops. Does anyone have any good news about their treatments? All I've been reading are horror stories. Not very encouraging at all. I'm on...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 21 5:00pm
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Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?
I’ve completed 15 chemo treatments and 1/25 proton radiation treatments for my stage 2 esophageal cancer. I’m jst looking for helpful advice from anyone going...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 17, 2023
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Esophagectomy Surgery No Longer an Option -We Are Lost- Help
My husband has gone through 5 weeks of chemo and radiation for stage 3 Esophageal cancer. He has had a J tube. He's had a...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jul 4, 2023
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Anyone on Paclitaxel? Does it work better?
Dad (69) had been to different doctors complaining of pain when swallowing (diagnosed with dysphagia and given Omeprazole) for about a year before he was...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 17 1:37pm
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Frequent diarrhea after treatment for stage 2 esophageal cancer
My husband completed treatment for esophageal cancer (surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation) a couple months ago. He is still having frequent bouts of diarrhea after...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 20 11:18am
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Esophageal Cancer after Bariatric Surgery
Has anyone developed Esophageal/Stomach Cancer and had Surgery, after they had a Ruex-n-Y gastric bypass... I had the gastric bypass 13 years ago, and now...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
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What is the criteria for getting esophagectomy?
There are many responses about "not a candidate for surgery". What is the general criteria to be a candidate for an esophagectomy? Husband has stage...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2023