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    Esophageal Cancer

     

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    • User: "lindadanis"

      New chemo treatment have lots of questions

      My husband did three rounds of cisplatin and campostar, recently pet scan showed it did nothing in fact, his cancer grew more, more mets to liver and stomach. So the doctor today changed up his treatm…
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      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by JaneE2366
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Lylesmyprince"

      My husband just diagnosed

      I am seaching for answers and many are scarey! My husband is a dialysis patient and began having trouble swallowing. The endoscopy found cancer...about 7 cm tumor...seems small. Next test was a CT sca…
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      11 comments
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      Started by Lylesmyprince
      Most recent by Lylesmyprince
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "samiamiami"

      Both Parents Diagnosed -- I think things are about to get challenging

      Hello. My parents and I have always been relatively healthy, until now. In August of this year, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. A month after that, my father was diagnosed with esophagus c…
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      8 comments
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      Started by samiamiami
      Most recent by unclaw2002
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "lindadanis"

      what is the name of oral form of 5fu?

      My husband's doctor may be changing him to this oral form of 5fu, what is the oral name and how big are these pills as he has a swollowing issue? what other chemo drug is it usually put with? Is 5fu s…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "lindadanis"

      oral 5fu

      Has anyone tried oral chemo 5fu, two pills daily along with vein chemo. My husband's oncologist may be suggesting this treatment plan next week and I would like opinions. I thought 5fu was given intra…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Donna70"

      Trying to get Dr. Oz to do piece on EC

      Hi, I wrote an email several weeks ago, asking the Dr. Oz show if they could possibly do a show on EC since we have so many people find out in the later stages that they have this terrible disease. I …
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      6 comments
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      Started by Donna70
      Most recent by Donna70
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Lylesmyprince"

      T3N0M0

      T3N0M0 - is the result of Lyle's endoscopy with ultrasound. Next step, they tell us it to see the Oncologist and then the surgeon. I'm curios to see what the doctors have to say...considering Lyle is …
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Lylesmyprince
      Most recent by Lylesmyprince
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "mumphy"

      Reports not good!

      Hi everyone. I just talked to the Dr. a little while ago. The cancer has move to more places in Al's spine and he also has spots on his liver. We are going to try chemo very cautiously. The Dr's under…
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      11 comments
      0 point
      Started by mumphy
      Most recent by survivorfam
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "mumphy"

      Asked if I wanted a support Group!

      Hi Everyone, I was recently asked by the very nice social worker at Hillman Cancer Center if I felt that I need to go to a support group. I look at her and said that I have had a very large support gr…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by mumphy
      Most recent by chrisk06
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "peggy seay"

      T1A stage

      My husband has just recently been diagnosed with T1A stage of esophogeal cancer. Major surgery is scheduled for Feb. 23. Any suggestions about long term care etc. would be appreciated. At present I am…
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      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by peggy seay
      Most recent by peggy seay
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "lindadanis"

      New Pet Scan results, very very upset!!!!

      Ed has his first pet scan since starting cisplain and campostar back in December, did three rounds of it., had pet scan, results were as follows: More liver spots, more cancer to his abdomen, basicall…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by JaneE2366
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Donna70"

      J tube, Dave was right.

      Well the dr had me come into the cancer center and the surgical PA looked at it and said what Dave our new board member told me, yeast infection and she burnt off some granulated tissue with silver ni…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by Donna70
      Most recent by Donna70
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "aunti_m"

      Herceptin question

      Hi everyone, two months ago I brought up the use of Herceptin to our Oncologist. He hadn't heard of the use to treat EC so he looked it up right there in his office. He said he would contact the manuf…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by aunti_m
      Most recent by JaneE2366
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Lylesmyprince"

      Please help...

      Is there something I can do for my husband to help take away his pain? We still do not have a diagnosis...but he will just be sitting there and pain will begin...what he calls heartburn. It is terribl…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Lylesmyprince
      Most recent by MOE58
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "emg09"

      G Tube

      HI everyone, My dad seems to be doing very well. I haven't been over yet since we had a ton of snow. My mom is having a time getting adjusted to the feedings, he needs 3 a day, which is going to be pr…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by emg09
      Most recent by Donna70
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "rmkbrad"

      Just diagnosed with esophagus cancer, lots of questions.

      Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with barrett's esophagus with adenocarcinoma, after an ultrasound the doctors have concluded it is advanced stage 1. Lucky for me, So some of the questions I have are, …
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      20 comments
      0 point
      Started by rmkbrad
      Most recent by Lucky Micka
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Caballero38"

      Has anyone had their Esophageal Cancer that has metastasized gone on remission?

      I need some hope. You may remember, I have EC, and have had surgery. After two months of no cancer, I broke my neck and found out my EC Mets to the bones. I was wondering if anyone has had something s…
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      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Caballero38
      Most recent by Caballero38
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "lindadanis"

      Awaiting pet scan results thursday

      Ed just had his second pet scan (first one done in November when he was first diagnosed), we see the doctor this Thursday to consult with him. Originally he was diagnosed at stage four with mets to li…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by JaneE2366
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "mumphy"

      Update on Al

      Hi everone, Just thought I should keep you posted. Al had his mri and they couldn't find a vein for contrast and wouldn't use his port. He is supposed to have the pet scan on Monday. He is trying to d…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by mumphy
      Most recent by chrisk06
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Donna70"

      J tube problems!!!!

      Hi, Just wondering if anyone has experience with j tubes. I was doing so well and since last week have had a lot of drainage, sometime having to change the pads after 3-6 hrs. The nurse checked it las…
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      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by Donna70
      Most recent by Donna70
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Lylesmyprince"

      symptoms

      Why is it that my husband could barely get food in on Friday and Saturday...but then had a good food day yesterday and is feeling pretty good today? Do the symptoms come and go for anyone else? Susie
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Lylesmyprince
      Most recent by Lylesmyprince
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "emg09"

      Dad's feeding tube and stent removal

      Well, things didn't go as planned. The stent is embedded in his stomach and couldn't be removed, nor could the feeding tube be placed. He was admitted to the hospital last night waiting to hear the ne…
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      10 comments
      0 point
      Started by emg09
      Most recent by emg09
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "Betty in Vegas"

      William and Loretta...where are you?

      I've been wondering, has anyone heard from them? It is unusual for him to be so quiet for so long. I actually had someone on the ACOR list that I referred to him, because he is going to have surgery w…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by Betty in Vegas
      Most recent by emg09
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "cclambert"

      Dr. Burzynski

      I have just been reading the book "Knockout" by Suzanne Somners. According to what she writes and what I have seen on TV, Dr. Burzynski's clinic is curing cancer without surgery or Chemo. He is replac…
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      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by cclambert
      Most recent by 38sallyb
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "lindadanis"

      "Special dipensation" on disability ssdi benefits already approved

      My husband, stage four with lots of mets, was approved back in November 2009, for ssdi but we got several letters stating there is a "six month waiting period"., so his first check does not start unti…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by chrisk06
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "MAE66"

      hospital update

      I am sitting in the hospital waiting room and have some time to kill, so I thought I would give a quick update. The liver problem turns out to be fluid around the liver. They will do a TIPS (sp?) on h…
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      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by MAE66
      Most recent by Donna70
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "mumphy"

      Thanks Lori, I'm ready now

      Hello everyone, I have recently learned as you know that Al may not be with me in this world for very long. The radiaton oncologist told me the other day that he may only be with me for a few months o…
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      20 comments
      0 point
      Started by mumphy
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "MAE66"

      Back to the hospital

      Where to start, it is all a jumble, forgive me if I bounce around. Paul started the Oxy and xeloda, all went fine, no bothersome side effects. He had a PET done which showed some spots on spine and pe…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by MAE66
      Most recent by mumphy
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "lindadanis"

      chrisk06

      would you please email me at dianad1215@aol.com I would love to talk to you about this social security mess and also about your late husband, I am so sorry that you have lost him, my husband is also s…
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      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by lindadanis
      Most recent by chrisk06
      Esophageal Cancer
    • User: "emg09"

      Dad's feeding tube placement

      Hi, My dad will be having the "G" feeding tube placed today. They will also be removing the esophagus stent that has fallen into his stomach. Thankfully the weather isn't as bad as predicted so they c…
      18 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by emg09
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
      Esophageal Cancer
     

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