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Fortunately, for me, my treatment was less intense. I was given 35 doses of radiation directed...
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@donfeld, I moved your message to this existing discussion in the Head & Neck Cancer group...
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Thank you, Hydrogen Therapy? Who does that? Mayo Clinic? It would be worth checking into. After...
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Hi @mitchm2009 After going through such an extensive surgery, it must have been good news to...
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Phlegm after esophogectomy
My husband had chemo and radiation treatment followed by esophogectomy. Through this process he lost 88 lbs. his surgery was March 21, 2024. He now...
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Newly diagnosed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESSC)
Last month my husband was admitted to the ICU after an endoscopy. The GI doctor said she found a large mass on his esophagus and...
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Chemo & Immunotherapy goes into Overdrive
Battling adenocarcinoma EC with Metastases to spine. Two weeks ago finished palliative radiation for pain ( no effect yet) and today was my third round...
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Father Diagnosis: Hereditary/Genetic Factor with Esophageal Cancer?
Hi, I just joined 3/12/2024 to gain knowledge. I must say after reading some of the posts about this journey that my 85 yr old...
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18 months after esophageal Cancer Surgery, still on feeding tube
My husband was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer and after radiation and chemo treatment underwent surgery December 2022. He had a J-tube installed. His recovery went...
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2 years post surgery: Any tips for sleeping and eating?
Hi. I live in New Zealand and was diagnosed with a stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus in September 22. I had intensive chemo twice...
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New onset of Retching: What might be causing it? Gastric pull-up?
I had my esophagectomy seven years ago and then a recurrence three years ago and underwent chemo, proton radiation, and Keytruda. Two months ago I...
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Helpful shopping list prior to esoph. cancer tmnts/ surgery
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/helpful-shopping-list-prior-to-esoph-cancer-tmnts-surgery/
Hello everyone! My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma), stage 3, Oct. 7, 2023. We are fortunate to have 7 doctors, 3 nurses &...
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How to manage high calorie diet for cancer with type 2 diabetes?
Hello! My husband is 2 wks done with chemo/radiation treatments for adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer. What a roller coaster! As his wife/caregiver, I'm doing just fine...
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Stage 4 GEJ: Should we switch to MAYO?
Hi there,My husband has been diagnosed 2 months ago as "oligometastatic stage 4" with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. He's being treated in Texas but we're not...
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