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Avastin(Bevacizumab) in combination with chemotherapy
My father has stage IV esophageal cancer. He is in his late 50s. He went through four rounds of 5-day continuous infusion chemotherapy, which was a combination of 5-FU, Cisplatin, and Docetaxel which significantly decreased the size of his cancer. So, his oncologist switched him to a less aggressive treatment of Avastin…
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It's back but did it ever really go?
Hi folks I only posted here once and live in the UK. I guess when I posted I knew something was not quite right. Well my world has fallen apart! I wrote that since returning from your wonderful country on the 2nd of May I had been having symptoms which were consistent with a brain tumor. On Tuesday evening the headache I…
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Happy and grateful anniversary
Today marks one year since Charlies MIE surgery. Just thinking right about now I was by him in surgical Intensive care and he was sleeping peacefully. What a whirlwind 1 1/2 years it has been. With alot of ups and downs. But we are so grateful for the 3 clean scans and stable weight and only a few episodes a month of some…
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Good news!
My husband,Santo, had a clean PET scan/CT scan this week. It's been 15 months since his MIE surgery at University of Pittsburgh with Dr. Luketich. We are so relieved and thankful that he contines to be cancer free.
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Starting Chemo any suggestions on how to cope welcome
At last my chemo is scheduled to start next Thursday. During the work up in preparation for my surgery there were a number of problems discovered with my heart. I had a 90% blockage in my coronary artery, and my biventricular-pacer/icd which I have had for 5 years as a result of cardiomyopathy needed replacement. These…
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Daily Menu ? and Dumping
Wondering if people might be willing to post a detail example of a typical days meal plan including portion sizes. My husband is still having his share of dumping episodes even though we are being very careful. If we might see what some people eat over a day or two days time, that might give us some ideas. If you have time…
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New Here
Hi All, My husband was diagnosed a few days ago and I guess I'm just looking for a place to "go" where someone knows what we're going through and are going to be going through. We really don't know much right now. He has a Pet/CT in a few days. Praying for him. Praying for you ALL. Chris 3
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5-Fu + Cisplatin vs 5-FU + leucovorin + oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) with unsure stage roughly 2 or 3
Hi everybody! Hope all is well with you and I will follow up with y'all... I was dx with EC junction with upper stomach on April 5th 2012, and I will start chemoradiotherapy on May 21st. I am having a difficult decision between two drugs they offer from two different oncologist.... Have you had those chemo drugs or…
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Chemo/Radiation versus Chemo alone
I am really confused about the need for chemo/radiation therapy before surgery. I am quite happy to go with the Chemo, which I am to begin in 4 days, but I am really having problems with the radiation therapy. To me it seems an unnecessary process, as the surgery will remove all of the known tumor and the surrounding lymph…
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long 5 months
Well i don't know where to start, so here goes. I went for a route checkup of an endoscopy and a colonoscopy in Jan of this year at hines VA Medical Center in Hines IL and was told i had Esophageal Cancer and after some more test i was told i had t2n0m0 and i should have chemo and RAD then surgery. I wanted a second a…
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sangora (sam) still hanging in there
It's been a while since I have checked in, but pulled myself together this morning to get online for a few minutes. I am continuing to stand my ground with EC. Hospice continues to do a great job both in pain control as well as emotional support. I have had a couple of bad pain days but my hospice team got things under…
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Don met with radiation onc today for second opinion of post op treatment
Hello All! I posted much of this on a reply to William and Mishti on a post Mishti started about her dad, but want to let those of you who didn't see that post know what is going on with Don - I am modifying this slightly so that it only pertains to Don's situation. William and I have an agreement to disagree at times and…
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Snoring and cancer
Found an interesting link on Drudge in regards to snoring and cancer. Supposedly an up to 5 times more likely to get cancer if you snore. Snoring Can Raise Cancer Risk --Jerry
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Good news, perhaps???
My partner James (Stage iv Dx 8/11) underwent a procedure to have the two tumours removed from his liver last week, which went well. The biopsy from his oesophagus also came back negative, so we are ‘tumour free’ at this point in time. The surgeon who performed the liver operation is sceptical about the original diagnosis…
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JDO -- Get a 2nd Opinion!
If your oncologist immediately gives up and says "There is no cure for you, only palliative treatment", immediately get a second opinion from a top-level cancer center. My Doctor wouldn't even stage me. I had no idea there was such a thing until I found this site. Just cancer in the esophagus and lymph nodes does NOT…
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Post chemo then chemo/radiation results - good news
Bill just finished a week of tests at M D Anderson to assess his progress 5 weeks after 2 months of chemo followed by 6 weeks of chemoradiation (no surgery due to other health problems, as many of you know). We were terrified to find out the results, but as they trickled through during the week, they were more than we…
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Excessive Spitting-any tips?
Hi all, So the last few weeks I have been spitting constantly during the day. My Doctor prescribed some pills called Maxeran this week but so far they have not helped. If anybody has any tips or similiar symptoms please let me know. I think the issue is either my body producing too much saliva or not being able to swallow…
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starving the cancer??
Update on my dad: After he received the G tube, he was still not able to do any feedings, as he was feeling to full and crummy all the time. Last Wed. after radiation, his blood pressure was low, and he was still sick and now bloated. They did hospitalize him. As of today, he is still in there. I do not know much, because…
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Brain Mets and Whole Brain Radiation: Guidance/ Advice Needed
My apologies as a first time poster, I hope this is the right place for this. I am looking for advice/ input/ guidance about whole brain radiation for mets to the brain. My father (stage 4 EC, dx 6/11) has done very well on chemo, except for the fact that it seems to be chasing the cancer up to his brain. He had 2 large…
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post treatment scan
We are heading to the u of mich sat . I am scheduled for my post treatment ct @ 10:30 am. Scanziety runs amook.
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1 Minute Cure
About a month and a half ago, I saw a post on here that I can't find anymore regarding a book called 1 minute cure. Something about food grade hydrogen peroxide therapy. Does anyone remember that post and was it just a scam? Any opinions?
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Has anyone experienced Small Bowel Obstruction related to Esophageal cancer?
Hi there, Im dan and Im around the 2 year mark post treatment for stage 4 esophageal cancer,never had an operation,just chemo and radiation but had a j tube inserted in my stomach. Have been having problems and ended up in hospital couple of times in the last month due to having a small bowel obstruction. The doctors tell…
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Recently diagnosed cancer, 64 years old, about nutrition ... for life after diagnosis
Hi all, I am from Romania and after much searching I found this site and that I read a few days. With your permission I will tell my story. (unfortunately real, no fiction) My husband, Adrian, was diagnosed with EC in November 2011. The investigation began when the sensations have increased the lump in the throat and he…
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Please fill out details on About Me Page
Hi, Can everyone fill out the About me page with full details on symptoms before diagnosis, staging, treatment plans, dates corresponding to everything, and any other details regarding your EC? This would be really helpful for people reading. I click on many people's about me page to get more information but there's no…
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Offering Some Free Levity to Those in Need
Hi Everyone, I think about this board and its members often and I wish to share a humor book I wrote and hopefully bring a chuckle or two to those in pain. You can read my personal story here: http://csn.cancer.org/user/157325 I wrote a book called LETTERS TO EBAY which was published in 2007 by Warner Books (now Grand…
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G tube vs J tube
Well, my dad did get the feeding tube. He has a G tube instead of the J tube. The Dr. told my parents the reason for this is because the J-tube is smaller and can not get enough nutrition in him. Since having the tube, he has been really sick to his stomache and throws up often, if he doesn't he feels like he is going to.…
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In the Dallas area
Would like to find some to talk or email about anyone who has esophageal cancer. my wife is taking treatment for stage three and is having a hard time, she wants to give up
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Sam (sangora) update
Wanted to let my EC buddies know that I am still around. Am getting very tired and having hard time being up much to check on our board. Last friday I had to have my feeding tube replaced. That was an ordeal but I got through it ok. Hospice continues to be here and are very supportive and doing a good job.I continue to be…
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Tom's lung fluid test came back negative..no cancer cells found
So now he'll go June 12th for a ct scan and if it shows no growth since he's been off chemo for 4 months..ct in 3 months. So taking advantage of the time and no chemo...we're going to Vegas June 5-10th. He loves to go, me not so much. But it's warm now, and the pool will be calling me...No painting this time..and I buy my…
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Trying to Stay Positive...
It can be so hard to stay positive throughout this battle. I am in awe of those on these boards who are suffering with this beast and find time to help the rest of us as we do what we can for our loved ones. I feel so helpless watching my dad go through all this. At this point, I had to admit my dad to the hospital on…