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Thanks for sharing your experience. I also have stage 3 esphageal cancer. I just finished my...
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The proton system at Mayo is advanced radiation. The unit cost to purchase and install this...
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The "dry run" for radiation is Monday, then chemo will start Tuesday after radiation is given...
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Don; Sending good thoughts and wishing you a speedy recovery. My husband had the same issue...
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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...
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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...
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Anyone having excessive mucous problems following surgery .
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/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...
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GE Junction Tumor continues to bleed, what is normal to expect?
My 93yr old mother was diagnosed with GE junction tumor last fall and had started to spread to cardia of stomach. Too weak for surgery,...
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When will I know the treatment was successful?
When will I know the treatment was successful. At that time I could not swallow whole food. I was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in...
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Anyone had small bowel obstruction/scar tissue at feeding tube site?
I’m 63 yr old female & was diagnosed w/ esophageal cancer 8-28-2020. never smoked, No acid reflux, didn’t drink excessively. I went to MD Anderson...
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Should i get an esophagectomy?
Hello, I have posted for different esophageal items in the past. I would like your input on my situation. I am a 64 year old...
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Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?
I just completed my 8 Chemo and 28 radiation treatments with a follow up Pet Scan. My wife and I were excited with the images...
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Anyone finishing up treatment with Opdivo Immunotherapy after surgery?
Had Minimally Invasive I-R surgery at Mayo Phoenix 2 weeks ago and feel great. Surgery recovery thus far was way better than I expected. Pathology...
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma with brain metastasis
My husband’s stage 4 esophageal cancer responded very well to FOLFOX with keytruda and trazimera. PET scan revealed no evidence of cancer. Fast forward to...
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