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taxotere induced diarrhea
any suggestions for significant diarrhea due to chemo (probably taxotere)? I have been suffering since tuesday. been taking diphenoxylate whatever that is without any relief. Don't know what to eat, not that i can keep most things down anyhow. only round two, pretty depressing. PeteD
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Depression or Intuition?
I believe Larry is suffering from depression. I highly doubt that he will give in to medication to treat it. He is insisting that the cancer is back. He has had much difficulty recovering along with several complications. He is very thin and in pain most of the time. He can go several hours feeling great, then out of…
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Michigan warriors
Reminder...There is an Esophagectomy Support Group meeting tomorrow, September 5, 2013 at U of M in the cancer center at 6:30 pm. It is a wonderful group of survivors and newbies. This group was more helpful to Larry and I than any other contact we made. Hope to see you there. Laura
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Maybe esophageal cancer?
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stent
hi everyone my husband has been diagnosed with stage 3 asophegus cancer with mets to his shoulder blade. he is currently on eox chemotherapy but has had to stop the chemo due to severe diarea . for the last 3 days he has had a real problem swollowing and is now having trouble drinking. going to hospital to see about stent…
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Anyone else?
Hi, My husband is almost two years post op for stage 2 EC. We went to Mexico last week and both got terrible head colds. He has had trouble with his stomach since. There is a lot of mucous with this cold. He has lost weight (he normally loses weight when we go on vacation and any time he gets a cold or illness). He is…
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Dissability Benefits
I have fought against larynx cancer and been out for 3 and 1/2 years, I filed for benefits threw dissabiltiy and qualified, but had to wait for 8 months for my first check, which I nearly lost everything....I have had to fight everyother month for my check, I have an esphogaus the size of a pencil , and cant breath enough…
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squamous cell carcinoma
Thanks for the info on the smoothies was wondering does anyone know if curcumin works good to help shrink the tumor we can't do standard treatment was told with age of my mother and were tumor is they can't remove just looking for any hope to help in any way to shrink it down thank you so much
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apricots seeds
can you grind apricots seeds to put in other foods like smoothies not sure what other things to use them in mother can't chew swallow very well does any have any Ideas on anything else she can take would be greatful for any info thank you
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Dad diagnosed with Stage IV EC in August 2012
My dad was diagnosed with EC in August 2012. The tumor is located at the GE junction and was almost 2 inches in size. He was a very strong, active, healthy 65 year old with no symptoms, not even acid reflux. He started having pain in his stomach in July 2012, and was treated for acid reflux. He ended up in the ER in August…
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Thank you!!!!
I can not begin to express how thankful I am for all the notes people have sent to me here through personal messages about Mike and I thought since I now have some strength I would post an update as some people have asked me to. Mike did pass away July 28th at 3:04am at home with our three boys, our daughter-in-law, our…
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treatment for HER2 positive Esophageal cancer
here is the news for claude after his visit to his oncologist this morning: he's going to continue the herceptin every three weeks but she is stopping the folfox ( to maybe go back to it at a later time if ever needed ). he's had six rounds of folfox and she does not want to continue oxaliplatin to avoid bringing on…
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Coughing Fits After Stent? Is This Normal?
My mom had a stent put in 3 weeks ago. She has gone into coughing fits ever since then. Is this normal? We just found out yesterday that her Squamous EC has spread to her liver and kidney. Also looks like the tumor at the surgical site has grown bigger. Even when she drinks water, after a little while, she goes into a…
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another trial to follow for Chemotherapy-Refractory Advanced Metastatic Gastric Cancer
another trial to follow for Chemotherapy-Refractory Advanced Metastatic Gastric Cancer: Apatinib for Chemotherapy-Refractory Advanced Metastatic Gastric Cancer: Results From a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Arm, Phase II Trial J. Clin. Oncol. 2013 Aug 05;[EPub Ahead of Print], J Li, S Qin, J Xu, W Guo, J Xiong, Y…
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Doctor recommended stopping IV fluids-Is this right?
Mom is on hospice at home and keeps coughing up secretions since she has complete blockage. Hospice nurse spoke w/ oncologyst and they are recommending stopping IV fluids. I'm having trouble with this. I know the constant coughing and gagging from the secretions is making her miserable, but stopping IV fluids means she…
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herceptin and heart damage
any new information on the relationship of herceptin and possible heart damage? I have had coronary bypasses and a few other coronary adjustments over the last few years and am concerned with the possiblity of any further damage. Will be talking with my cardiologist soon, but would like to be a little educated first. The…
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pet scan result : treatment working herceptin + folfox for her2 positive relapsed EC
here is the latest news. Claude had his pet scan this morning and got the results, the treatment is working (herceptin + folfox) and almost everything has disappeared. he sees his oncologist next Thursday and we'll know more about what is next. All the best, danièle
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Eating Question
My mother has an esophageal stent and recently asked if I could make her some blueberry muffins. Would anyone know if this would be okay? We have been avoiding bread, but wasn't sure if muffins would also be an issue (texture). Thank you!
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Her2 positive esophageal cancer : trials
this might be of interest to people being treated with herceptin who are HER2 positive. all the best danièle: trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering NYC A Phase II Study of Afatinib (BIBW 2992) in Patients with Advanced HER2-Positive Esophagogastric Cancer Refractory to Trastuzumab --------- at yale cancer center here is…
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update on my dad and question about brain mets
My dad is not doing well at all, his Esop cancer spread to his liver, lungs and now he has brain mets. He had a seizure last week. My dad has been so strong through all this and never complains even though I know how hard this is on him. He is now confused and forgetting people and words. Everything I read said that brain…
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Hope found!!
Mayo results: 1. Told no evidence of cancer in spine. No lesion seen, probably old fracture at L1 with arthritis. Did light up on pet, but MRI confirmed no lesion there. It can turn into cancer, but right now NED there. 2. Echo and EKG is fine to start Herceptin-woo hoo!! 3. Starting Folfox, feels it has been proven to…
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Good News
My Dad was diagnosed with localised esophageal cancer (stage 2 I think) back in April. As he is 78 years of age it was decided that chemoradiation would be the best way to go, although if the treatment wasn't successful surgery would be reconsidered. After lots of discussion with oncologist and surgeon it was felt that…
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Help with Grief
Hi All, My sweet Mother died from this awful disease in early March. I'm finding this pit of emptiness to be nearly unbearable. Has anyone found an active grief support board? Any recommendations would be helpful. This is just the most awful feeling and I need to learn how to cope. I'm so sorry to read of the assorted…
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HER2 & Hercepton for Stage 3
I wondered if anyone has received treatment (not in a clinical trial) with Hercepton at stage 3 N 1(locally advanced). We are waiting (impatiently) for the test results and if my husband is HER 2 U of M would offer a chance to be be in a clinical trial. However, if her turns out to be HER-2 positive we would want him to…
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HER-2 Gene
Hello, I have heard that people who have the HER-2 gene may possibly be able to get more effective treatment. How do they test a person for the HER-2 gene? Do they perform a biopsy? My mother who has esophageal cancer had a biopsy done back in 2011. Would they be able to do the test on the biopsy they did back in 2011, or…
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Update on Christine and Mike
Christine posted on Facebook Spouse Support Group recently. Her husband Mike passed away early Sunday morning. Please keep her and the family in your prayers.
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Anyone with tips/responses to Herceptin tx
Ok, just found out today that Dad tested positive for this. When they did the biopsy of Esp. results were that he wasn't. So I pushed for it to be done again on the hip area. It's strange because I feel like Dad has been given another option that could be a game changer for survival, if he responds well to Herceptin, then…
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Hi new and old friends
After reading posts of friends who lost the fight w/ EC on this site, I stayed away for a long time because it made me so sad. I've updated the About Me page to describe our journey. Mom is now on continuous chemo, had a stent put in, and is miserable and week. She spends the whole day trying not to cough and hoping she…
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Update
I have been absent for awhile. I have been reading all of your posts and still praying for each and everyone of you. Larry is up and down. Like I have said before...something is just not right. 188 at surgery, now 135. He looks awful. Yesterday was 4 months post surgery. He has blood in his urine, and now is suffering with…
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Told 4-8 months left if lucky/looking for hope
I'm taking dad to Mayo for second opinion. Current oncologist said dad had 4-8 months without chemo, and 12 months with chemo. I just have a very hard time believing this. The spots are on R. Hip and a very very small spot on lower spine. They are only radiating hip because Rad. Onco. thinks chemo will rid of the spine…