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Esophageal Cancer

need help
I am a caregiver for my brother who has esophageal cancer, after 6weeks of radiation and 3 months of chemo the cancer has spread to lymph nodes. He was referred to the Mayo in Minn. with the hopes of surgery. This ordeal has started in Feb. and in July we were sent home with pallative care info. He did have a stent put in…
staging question
I asked about this in another post but can't recall which one. Another member had the identical staging as mine but mine was Stage III and his only Stage IIB. I'm wondering how this can be?? I was T2 N1 M0. Is this Stage III or IIB???????
affects of chemo and rad.
Have had 3 chemo sessions and 15 trips to the micro-wave. The tumor was about size of ping pong ball. Now no appetite---8 ounces fills me---eating or drinking gives me hiccups and makes my nose run. So trying to eat and drink small amounts all day long and of course have hiccups all day long. Have not had any vomiting,…
Swallowing Problem Question
My dad was dx with EC 4-mets to the liver 3 weeks ago. He started chemo right away. The first couple of days after chemo his swallowing improved. Since then it has been so up and down. Some days he feels like he can barely swallow liquids then the next day he is able to eat popcorn and fried shrimp! There also does not…
interesting question.......
I've wondered for years how it is that breast cancer - far less deadly and less common than esophageal cancer - gets 25 times the research, press, attention, etc. I'm sure this is true of several other types of cancer, too.
Extended Care for Esophagectomy Patients
I wanted to write a title for this post that indicates something which does not exist unless you're up for a nursing home setting. I was a vivacious, dancing grandma until six months ago when EC was discovered. I've written in another post that my post-surgical path has been wrought with complications. In the 2.5 months…
Lost
Hi Everyone. We lost our mother to EC last night at 11:15. Continue to do what you all do in supporting one another. You are awesome. Robyn
New treatment
Jim has started a new treatment for the tumors in his liver. We are now in San Antonio and he had chemoembolization for the largest tumor on Wednesday. Everything went well and he has no pain or problems relating to the treatment. After the CT scan, he was told that his tumors were not a good match for having any of the…
Anyone a long term survior - what stage were you.
anoyone a long term survior and what stage were you? I am a survior baby (just 6 month since surgery). callie
How do I handle reflux or nausea without wishing I were dead????
I could handle incisional pain, childbirth, burns, almost any kind of pain but I cannot handle nausea! I've lost 20 pounds and am now a size 0 so hydrating & eating are about my very survival and the nausea makes it impossible to put anything in my mouth. My Ivor Lewis at Mayo Clinic was almost three months ago & I've been…
Anger: 45,000 Americans die every year because they lack health insurance
Some of us feel anger at the medical establishment... Some Americans are not getting treated for their illnesses and dying..so while the far right talks about "death panels" the reality is that 45,000 Americans die every year because they do not have health insurance. So what does that have to do with cancer? This system…
International Patient - Review of Records by Mail
Hello everyone, My father-in-law was diagnosed last week with what looks like Stage4 EC. The cancer has metastasized to his liver & lungs. He has already undergone one chemo session, and is getting ready for his second on Aug13th. His oncologist (trained in the US) has a very good reputation, and many vouch for him. But I…
Update on BIL
Hello everyone. My BIL (DAN) passed away today. He'd been battling EC for 18 mos. They told him Feb. 09 he was terminal, stage IV. They gave him 6 mos. He had aggressive chemo and radiation and eventually a stent put in. He was never a candidate for surgery. He told my SIL he didn't regret any of the treatments he had. I…
Targeted Therapies for Esophageal Cancer by William P. Tew, David P. Kelsen, David H. Ilson
I am really unsure about posting this...I'll only post some of the abstract... I have found an article published in 2005 by some of the leaders at Sloan Kettering. It is intended to instruct other doctors ..so it is very technical and it is now 5 years old..so some information may now be out of date.. DO NOT READ THE…
EC back.. this really sucks.
Hi everyone, Mother got back to TN on Sunday and went to the ER Monday morning. After bloodwork, CT, exrays Drs removed the fluid and tested it. They determined that the fluid had EC cells in it that the cancer is back throughout her bloodstream and there is nothing they can do for her. She told them she would not undergo…
had surgery at duke on feb 05/2010. doing well, it will be ok.
I saw this web site and I want everyone to know there is hope. I was stage II. I know that i was lucky it wasn't worse. I had the chemo and rad. then surgery. It was a little tough but now I stated back to work full time and I am doing well. Takes a little time to learn how to eat just a little at a time. (to much and you…
update on Mike
It has been a while since I posted again,I'm sorry for that. My work has been exhusting and no computer at the house right now either. I do however want to bring you up to date on Mike. recently he had another PET scan which showed an 80% reduction in cancer cells! The tumors were totally gone outwardly. Nothing new has…
Foods to eat after surgery
First a quick update. I'm 72, have EC stage 2B or 3 and have finished 38 days of radiation and chemo at a 5 day twenty four hour treatment with a 2 week rest in between treatments. Surgery for removal of the esophagus is in 2 weeks. I will be alone when I get home, so I need to stock up on things that I will need to eat…
MD Anderson and Dr. Servan Shreiber
If it can't hurt you why not try eating foods that might offer protection against cancer? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSQMb64z8g The above video will describe some research that is beginning at MD Anderson: The Anticancer & MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Initiative The book is here:…
Update: We don't need radiation or a stent!
Good Morning Everyone, Just a quick update.....you talk about a roller coaster ride. Charlie developed swallowing problems....never had the problem before. Since his last PET in May showed activity in the esophagus and stomach, we all assumed the cancer was back. Dr wanted to be agressive (with our blessing) so we started…
update on Ed
Well here is the update, Ed finished his 15 sessions of whole brain radiation last Tuesday and by Saturday he ended up in the er again, not sure what was going on but total mental confusion. Have conflicting opinions as to maybe his decadrone steroids were being tapered too soon and caused this mental confusion. Doctors…
Dad is getting re-staged this week at Sloan.
Hello. My father has T3N1 and finished chemo and radiation 4 weeks ago. He is getting a repeat EUS tomorrow and CT scan Friday at Sloan. Does anyone know how long it takes to get results and who gives them to us?
up date on hubby
Finally got to see doc today. I did get to state my frustration and it felt good! The med onc was sympathetic and apologized. I told him I felt like I had been pushed out of a airplane without a paracute. Anyway here is where we stand. The cancer is growing and is worse now then at the beginning of treatment. Lots of…
Update on Dale
Hi everyone, Been busy, trying to work, care for Dale in between the chemo tx, and twice per month trips to Tulsa for the treatments. Dale is doing well. We are going back to Tulsa from Kansas City for his third chemo tx on August 3rd. He has about seven days of severe weakness, numbness in his hands, and sensitivity to…
PLEASE NEED HELP
I am new to posting have read alot but not posted. I was diagnosed with ec stage 4 in November, had 18 chemo treatments and everything shrunk over 60 percent. Am now on a rest for two months until mid August , when I went to Dr at ct reading and he told me about two months off of chemo I said I was having little trouble…
Update on Dad
Hi All, This has been a difficult post to write. In some ways I felt as if I didn’t write this post it wouldn’t be true, but I know in my heart it is time to get those big girl panties out as Moe would say and hold on tight for this part of the roller coaster. Yesterday my Dad got his biopsy results back from Oschner in…
EC and Type II diabetes
My husband was a well controlled by diet alone Type II diabetic prior to his DX of EC. Recent CT scan showed no problems. Doctors feel very good about "getting it all." Another scan in a couple of months or so. Recovery has been challenging but we're getting there. Handling "dumping" and food timing and getting him to eat…
question about theraspheres/ garlic suggestion
My husband has some esophageal tumors (2) in his liver. He is responding well to the oxaliplatin and 5FU and when we saw a doctor at Jefferson hospital in Philly we were told that his tumors are not large enough to use theraspheres yet and that he is still responding to the chemo well. One liver tumor looks like it has…
My brother is coming home from the hospital today
Hi: First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for the prayers. My brother had surgery on 7/22/10 and is being released today. Thankfully he's been doing well. So far, so good. He had a bit of a fever for a couple of days after surgery but Dr. said it was normal to have a slight fever following surgery. He has a big incision…
up date on Greg
I posted that my husband Greg had T4N1 Mo Larynx Squamous Cell cancer.He had 7 weeks of Chemo and radaition , That was March to May 09. Dec 09 they saw something but to small to define Feb spots on his lungs , May 2010 the did byposy and it was the same cancer as before Metastic , So He started Chemo Carbosplatin. He had…

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