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Platelet count continues to drop since finishing chemo
Hello. My husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in July of this year. He received 3 of planned 5 chemo treatments as well...
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Anyone else finding immunotherapy a challenge?
Hi everyone- I am post surgery (11/3/25) for Squamous Cell EC- Stage 3. Did 6 rounds of chemo and 28 radiation prior to surgery....started immunotherapy...
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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...
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Esopagectomy cancelled
My husband’s tumor has been treated with chemo and radiation. Surgery was scheduled for the first week of July, and then postponed several times because...
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Chemoradiation Alone?
Hello Everyone, I just joined the group and been really lucky to have been following the past few months and reading about other survivors experiences...
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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...
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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...
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Where are your current experiences with immunotherapy?
I gave called an end to treatment! More than enough radiation, and enough chemotherapy. My oncologist may be suggesting immunotherapy as maintenance treatment. Have others...
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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...
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FLOT chemotherapy? How many rounds?
Did a lot of people here go through a FLOT regime? The surgeon did not find any metastasis and said my hubby’s best option for...
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Hi @larryaw, several members like @dsh33782 were treated successfully with chemo and radiation, no surgery. Age...
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My husband just finished three weeks of proton radiation. Not exactly the same situation, but I...
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Hi @miggy, I’m confident that other members in the esophageal cancer group will have some ideas...
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