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Hi @janet145824 and welcome to the Head and Neck group. I am sorry that your radiation...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 5, 2024

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Thank u for this! We will definitely purchase a bed. What type of toothpaste? Biotene type?...

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Discussion: Helpful shopping list prior to esoph. cancer tmnts/ surgery

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2023

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My husband with stage 4b (lungs, liver, nodes, bone and muscle mets) started chemo (FOLFOX, keytruda,...

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Discussion: New Here: Dad has Stage 4 - What's next after 2 years?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

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@yung Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! It sounds like you have scar tissue in your throat...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

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Lulu, welcome to a club where nobody wants to be a member. I was diagnosed with...

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Discussion: Really needing some hope and guidance right now

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Apr 15 7:50am

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My husband has esophageal cancer in the lower 3rd of his esophagus. He just underwent chemo...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2022

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For my husband it was to be 6 to 10 weeks after last chemo radiation. Everyone...

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Discussion: What is the timing for surgery (esophagectomy) after chemoradiation?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

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Second thoughts are absolutely normal. I would talk to the pair of surgeons that do that...

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Discussion: Living life after treatment and surgery for Esophageal Cancer.

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jul 8, 2023

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Well as it was explained to us by the thoracic sx. Ivor Lewis sx, which is...

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Discussion: Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: May 26 11:59am

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I was eating through both chemo and radiation. I had small bites to eat throughout the...

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Discussion: How long after chemo radiation could you start swallowing?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Sep 1, 2023

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