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Esophageal adenocarcinoma signet ring cell
Are there any esophageal adenocarcinoma signet ring cell survivors here? My husband was diagnosed Dec '23 as stage 3. He completed 6 rounds of carboplatin/paclitaxel...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Change in treatment
My husband was diagnosed in January and was staged T2N2M0. The oncologist said he was stage 4. I do not understand that. He has had...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jun 2 11:06pm
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First Surgery Day
Today they put in my husband’s chemo port, j-tube, radiation markers, and do laparoscopic exploration. I’m glad we’re moving forward but also very nervous. The...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Apr 6 12:09pm
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Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.
In December of 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 3 Esophageal Cancer. After chemo and radiation in February and March of 2021, I had surgery...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: 4 days ago
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Setback in my diagnosis: Stage 2 changed to stage 3
yesterday i received news that my pet scan shows a small nodule in my lung and a suv3 gastrohepatic lymph node...so instead of stage 2...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Jan 30, 2023
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Causes for pain in stomach and chest from j tube
My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in Jan 2023. His cancer has spread to the top of his stomach. He has had constant bloating...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 18, 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: Apr 9 2:17pm
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Anyone having excessive mucous problems following surgery .
Its been 18mo since the surgery. I've completed chemo, radiation and now 12 mos. of immunotherapy.. We've been through all the expected and a great...
Support Group: Esophageal Cancer
Last active: Oct 24, 2023