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Esophageal Cancer

Nutrition/Gaining Weight
Hello to a wonderful group! My dad was just diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He is undergoing all of the diagnostic exams right now, so we don't have information about staging, but his team is tentatively planning a radiation/chemotherapy series of treatments and then surgery after that. I have spent a lot of time online…
FDA has approved Cyramza (ramucirumab) treatment of advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastro-
The FDA has approved Cyramza (ramucirumab) 10mg/mL injection for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma with disease progression on or after prior fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy. alexandra phan md says :"Ramucirumab is a…
Choking / Coughing
Hi! I recently started choking and coughing when I eat. My GI took 3 biopsies last Weds. How long does it take for results? This is my 1st time. Thank you!
Vale Br Kevin Friel
My Uncle died this morning from stage IV. I am now releasing his name, Br Kevin Friel a very well known person in Australia and across the world who has helped many people. Unfortunately due to the passing on of my wife, his funeral will be held off for a little while. I and my family have to deal with 2 funerals back to…
Can You Please Help Me?
Hello, I wanted to ask for your kind help. My mother is 88 years old and has esophageal cancer. When she was initially diagnosed over 3 years ago, the doctors mentioned that the cancer had spread outside of the esophagus near her lungs (not on the lungs but close by) and in her chest. She received 3 weeks of radiation to…
17 year old boy with EC stage IV with mets to liver
Hi all, My husband passed away in 2011 and I found this site to be so helpful in many ways, although I used to spend hours just looking for "hope", but the advice and tips were always welcome. Today, I spoke to a mom of a 17 year old boy in Orlando FL, who has stage 4 with mets to his liver. I don't need to tell any of you…
eating question
Treatment is complete. Dr. Said it was successful, mass has shrunk to nearly gone, awaiting surgery. So here's the question. .. swallowing is not a problem, foods will go down but won't stay down. Not always though, so its like we can't figure out why. Are there any tricks to this like drinking first, no liquids, certain…
Larry has passed away
I haven't been on here in a long time, as I am friends with many of you on the facebook site. After 19 months from diagnosis my Larry passed away on April 21. Just wanted to thank each and every one of you for offering so much support through the battle. I wish all of you hope, and clean scans. Love, Laura
treatment completed
Husband just finished 5 weeks of chemo and radiation. Have to wait 5 weeks till PET scan. What can we expect during this time?
Doctors in Chicago
Just wondering if anyone has any experiences with the Dr's in Chicago? My dad saw Irvin Waxmann, Marco Patti and will be seeing Victoria Villaflor and Renuka Malik all out of Univ. of Chgo. Carolyn
Duke University Cancer Center
I have been referred to Duke University Cancer Center for surgical treatment of my EG junction cancer. That will be after 6 weeks of chemo and 28 radiation treatments (I am receiving in my home town) that I will start next week. Has anyone on this board had experience with Duke? Would love to hear your comments! Thanks!…
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Anyone have expericence with Carcinoma Menigitis from EC
Dad was recently dx with Carcinoma menigits, orginating from EC. VERY RARE we were told. Also told he as 4-8 weeks left. Looking to see if I can find anyone that has had it and what treatments were done.
24hrs post Esophagectomy
So today dad (47 yo T2N1M0 Esophagus cancer patient) is 24 hours post removal of his esophagus. Essentially, they removed the esophagus and pulled his stomach up to replace it. We have been dreding and at the same time praying for this day since he was diagnosed in November. It has been scary, and tiring and overwheling…
We think my mom has cancer again :-(
My mom was diagnosed in November 2011 with stage 2 esophageal cancer. She urwent 3 rounds of chemo, surgery, 5 weeks of radiationa and then 2 more rounds of chemo. She had clear margins after her surgery. She had clear PET/CT scans and endoscopies. She caught pnuemonia really bad last year and also got thrush and c-diff.…
update on her2 positive EC treatment + question to others
hello, Although Claude's oncologist said that he was going to get herceptin only on his visit with her 20 feb , they decided at their staff meeting March 13 that they should add LV5FU2 again . so the treatment is now again Herceptin + LV5FU2 she feels there is not enough data on using herceptin alone to control EC. Could…
Stage IV spread to liver
Morning all, My name is Lucy last week my dad was diagnosed with Oesophagus cancer and his key worker said it was early stage one and nothing to worry about. They done another scan im sure it’s called the Pep scan and found more cancerous cells in his body and it has spread to his liver so they won’t operate and say that…
In Denial
Sadly, this is so true of my life in this last year. My husband was diagnosed with Espphageal Cancer stage 4... which has metastased a year ago this last December. Through this, we went through shock, dismay, anger, tears, and then positive energies. The denial came when we felt our love could beat this! It came when for 5…
stage 4 surgery or not?
A family member has been diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal cancer with mets to the spine and hip. He received chemo and radiation. The pet scan has shown that the spine lesion is gone. The hip lesion has shrunk considerably. The esophageal cancer has decreased greatly. The doctor is suggesting surgery. Has anyone with…
New to site - Diagosed 8/11 - treatment nearly complete - SLEEP PROBEMS ABOUND
Hi, I'm Donald Boothby, aka Raleighdon. I am 61 years old, an endurance cyclist (average over 10,000 miles per year) and love old Raleigh bikes, hence the name. I was diagosed with EC (Stage IV) on August 11th. Survived two 5-day inpatient chemo stays 3 weeks apart commencing on 8/29 (very fast I'm told to be able to get…
Yearly check up
Just returned from Mayo for my yearly ct scan and check up. NED. I am four years out from dx and IL surgery and follow up chemo (cisplatin + 5FU). I am grateful and humbled and continue to pray for all of us fighting this disease. I was dx stage2N1M0. Keep on fighting! Gerry
planned CSN maintenance this morning
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Help please! scared.
I went into the hospital last month feeling so sick, and hurting in my chest , they did a ct scan on everything in my lower extremities with contrast and seen nothing, said it was gerd. I then went back in about a week later for terrible pain in my chest, they did a chest x ray , back x ray , ct scan of my neck and head ,…
c24/7
Has anyone heard or used the c24/7 supplement for cancer? My husband had an esophogectymy in June2012 and is not getting better. He is still on a feeding tube and continuse to lose weight. He has lost almost 60 lbs which he didn't need to lose. I am desperate to help him! any wisdom you can impaert would be welcome.
liquid anatacids
Out of curiosity, would mint flavor anatcids burn your chest if you have esophageal cancer?
just starting out
Just diognosed 12/18/13. I am a 52 year old female, very athletic, thin and never realized I had acid reflux. I just had trouble swallowing, and some stomach cramps. Now my PET scan shows a tumor at the juntion to the stomach and LN near the stomach and pancreas. Still in shock , talk about a life changer. I have not…
Dad Just Starting Out at 90
Right before Christmas my dad, 90 years young was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It is the AC type, associated with his Barrett's esophagus. His pet scan showed no other effected areas, thank goodness. His tumor is small and low in his esophagus. His doctors discussed radiation and chemo at the same time but are just…
feeding tube
Anyone have a J tube? Does the pain ever subside? Best way to deal with it. Thanks
Post Escophagectomy Testing/Surveillance
Thank you all who post on this forum. Very valuable information is provided. This is my first posting. I was diagnosed with EC (Stage 3) in January 2013. I had my esophagectomy (MIE) in May 2013 with major complications. Because of the compliacations, I subsequently had to have a colonic interposition (a portion of my…
HER2 positive esophageal cancer : latest update
hello, here is the latest info on my husband FEB 17 '14 PET SCAN : STABLE no new areas of uptake but the ones there have not diminished or disappeared FEB 20 '14 visit with oncologist : continue HERCEPTIN , two more infusions of folfox THEN herceptin ONLY to avoid neuropathy with Folfox He feels good and is very active .…

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