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Esophageal Cancer

4/24/12 Medical News: Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb
4/24/12 Medical News: Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb ‐ in Oncology/Hematology, Other Cancer... Survival Rates for Esophageal Cancer Climb By Neil Osterweil, Senior Associate Editor, MedPage Today Published: April 13, 2006 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of…
One Year Cancerverssary
this is my first post, and kind of sums up my story. It was first originally written for a Lifetime Fitness contest. I love reading about everyone's journey, and hope that my story is of some help to others. June 3, 2011. This is the day that I was told that I have esophageal cancer. Oh, crap. I had been through some…
William, there you go again
Perhaps you didn't read my response to your post where I gave you all of my "about me" information. And please, I don't appreciate you ridiculing me in your posts to other people - your response to tmcjay is what I'm referring to. I came here to get answers and support, not to be treated the fool. ptom
stage 4 and starting new chemo
hello to all i started a new a new chemo plan yesterday. they are giving me leucovin and oxaliplatin in house and then 46 hours of 5fu on the pump at home. i have been told this is very powerful stuff. i would assume many many people have taken this. does this often help? i have read that many times chemo works for awhile…
Seen my brother, update
I prayed before I went to see him, I knew I had nothing I could give to make him feel any better, but asked God to use me in some way. I entered his room and Kathy (his wife) told Jr I was there I went to his bedside and grabbed his hand and he began to sob. I did not recognize him, only his hair and his weakened voice. He…
pcp put Tom in our local hospital, dehyrdration
As you all know, he isn't an easy patient. Nothing I say registers. Well, maybe that will change. I told him you need to eat more and drink more liquids..yeah yeah was what I got. Also told him to make an appt with our pcp to handle things here not cancer related..well he did...and he put him in the hospital with low blood…
Everyone - Patient / Care Giver EC, Please read and HELP!
I wanted to send this post as reply to William's post "Stent is not a magic of bullet" But due to some reason it did not went through. So I am sending a new post here This time I am writing to tell more about daddy's condition and all his case history. So that it make easy for you people here to see clear facts;…
True Story and HOPE
Hello everybody, My Father, resident of India, has been a target of this beast (EC of GE Junction) stage T3N1M0 dx-05/05/2011, Line of treatment- MIE, 3 cycles of chemotherapy (Cisplatin, 5FU and Taxotere) (Last cycle completed on 11th August 2011) Regular follow up PET scans showed NED until the last scan which was done…
he has T3N1M0 with heart ET 35%
My daddy's cancer has been staged as T3N1M0. Oncologist suggested to operate and remove his tumor. Then he suggested some tests before undergoing the surgery, and every effort went to end when his heart's ECHO shows ET 35%. Yesterday dr said if with this heart condition we go for surgery he will die right on the operation…
does a 73 years old person sustain surgery to remove tumor?
As I said in my last post that my daddy has been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma that has spread through his stomach and esophagus. He is 73 years old, he does not not know about his disease, he has dreams and plans for future, thinking that he will recover completely. this is really painful for us. Oncologist said he may…
Jr's in hospital
Finally Jr had to give in and go to ER yesterday morning, he was there for hours before they put in the IV. Later he was taken to his room. Tuesday they will scope him. Thank you to everyone for your replies about the stent and to Loretta and Bill (my angels on earth) who did research for me on stents. We have no idea what…
One year ago today.....
My loving husband passed away a year ago today from EC. Please keep our family in your prayers and thoughts today as we try to focus on the good things Brendon brought into our lives rather than the sadness we experienced on this day. My prayers go to each of you on this site as I know the pain and struggles you have or…
First routine cat scan post surgery after 6 mnths
Hi guys, I have not been posting here since dads surgery but have been keepin an eye on all da posts ... Well dad scan was schedule for 19 th and the scan came out clear of any signs of reoccurrence ...I have had many sleepless night. Just thinking abt the scan I have read,reoccurrence is common in esophageal cancer in the…
recurrent food impaction with esophageal stents
Does anyone know any articles or have any knowledge of what can be done when food gets impacted in an esophageal stent??? A few days ago we all had a huge scare, Jr began choking after only sipping on a pop. It took a while of him gagging before whatever it was went down and he felt better. Again today it happened when…
Jarrell lost the battle
On June 1 at 4:50 am Jarrell passed away at home (which was his last wish) our two children and myself were by his side. My heart is broken and I miss him so much. His last month was very hard, he was pain free but suffering so with the confusion and parania. Some days he did not know what was going on. The last week is…
My beloved father-in-law & Cancer
"Your father-in-law is suffering from Adenocarcinoma, and has reached to critical stage" the oncologist said. This really bad news made me to search some website regarding cancer, its treatment and support. I love my father-in-law very much and more than that I love my husband very much. I cannot see both of them in pain.…
If cancer comes back..is there any hope?
My Dr told me in the beginning after my surgery that if it comes back there is nothing that can be done. Has anyone else been told this? Friends say there is always something that can be done, But I'm not so sure. The last 30 days I was on a trip and felt fine and didn't give much thought to the cancer for the first time…
Dad has stage ii, had surgery in Oct. it's back
My dad was diagnosed stage II ES back in May 2011. At MD Anderson immediately for 29 days chemo/radiation. Scan showed no more but we opted to have major surgery and remove that section. During surgery they didn't see anything! Scan 1= perfect! By May 2012 he had difficulty swallowing and jt's back. Now we're on 4 rounds…
I know how THIS feels
This is exactly what happened to us with my Dad (Stage IV diagnosed in November 2011).... http://www.break.com/index/the-moment-you-learn-you-beat-cancer-2338826 I wish this happened for all of us!
after effects of esophageal surgeryhI
Hi, Im just reposting an update on my dad who had surgery on Feb 16 of this year. It has been nearly 4 months, he spent the first month in hospital, he has gone from 94 kilos down to 67 and seems to still be loseing weight, vomiting on the odd occasion and experiencing a lot of pain in his ribs as well as stomach cramps.…
Going into surgery
Going into surgery @ the uofmich tomorrow 730 am. Wish me luck!!!!
staging after surgery
After surgery did your stage change after surgery?? ex. before surgery-T3N2M0, after surgery no cancer but stage T2N0? just curious. Carolyn
Clinical Trial
Well, this second round of chemo is not working. I now have three subcutaneous tumors in my right chest area, and of course the so-called infection in my mouth turns out to be malignant. So, I'm off that chemo, going in for simulation and then radiation on the mouth tumor starting tomorrow. And next week, we'll figure out…
Nick - One Year, One Month after Diagnosis - Gone....
Nick has had recent dizziness, and facial weakness. A CT brain scan on 05/11 showed a tumor on the cerebellum. The MRI on the 18th showed 2 others and a host of "tumor dust" and Leptopmengial disease (cancer in the spinal fluid). In order to control the dizziness, lessen the seizures and give Nick a quality of life for the…
Navigating through the system
To add insult to injury, just getting the ball rolling on treatment can be a real challenge. Dave learned a week ago yesterday that he has Stage III EC and so far nothing has been done! We saw a local oncologist on Tuesday, she was more than willing to order at PET scan, but since we told her we have plans to be seen by…
AMAZING NEWS!!!!! UPDATE:
If this doesn't encourage you then nothing will. Jr's CT scan shows perfectly clear. They say he is like in remission, no chemo for over a month!! This guy was suppose to be gone 16 months ago!!!! Tell me there is no God!!! Prayers work!!! Thank you all for praying!! God can do anything even with esophageal cancer!!! We…
Hi Everyone
Hi everyone. This is my first post, I have been watching you all for a while now. I’ve silently shed tears for you and rejoiced with you and finally decided it was time to make my presence known. I’m a spouse of stage 3, diagnosed May 1st. We have less than week of chemo/radiation left, then wait for the PET scan and…
Post 11 day Surgery
While I had my Surgery on June 7 after being DX T3N1M0 back in Jan and here are my results, Clear Margins, they removed 14 lymph nodes and one came back positive. I will start chemo in 4 weeks and be put on Trastuzumab every 21 days for 10 months is this normanl?. Not sure what is worse not having a clear margins or one…
Missed EC diagnosis
I'm a 68-year old 1.5-year survivor of Stage 3 EC. I've had five clean PET scans so far after the Ivor Lewis surgery at Mayo. What I want to write about is the fact that I went several years experiencing intermittent heart pain prior to my diagnosis. The docs ordered every possible test for heart disease and came up with…
Missing voice
Has anyone else with Stage IV lost their voice due to EC? The tumor in my Dad's esophagus is pressing against his vocal chord. Just wondering if anyone has encountered this... or come back from it? On top of the hand-foot syndrome he is having because of the chemo, losing his voice, and dealing with all the pills he's…

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