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no surgery or chemo for my dad
My dad was suppose to have his surgery on Feb 28th but Pet scan came back showing mets in LIver and lungs then was told he would do chemo (EOX) now Dr are saying that won't help so no surgery or Chemo for my dad. I can't believe they would just give up on him like this, I know some here have said qualitly or quanity but he…
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Good Scan
Hi friends, Just wanted to share our good news! Jeff had his 18 month scan the past Monday, we got the word yesterday, No Evidence of Disease! For those of you going through treatment right now or those of you caring for loved ones I hope that this serves as a beacon of hope. Jeff was diagnosed in May of 2011 with T2N1M0…
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VA approval for Agent Orange exposure
Hi Has anyone heard of VA approving exposure to Agent Orange for someone in Navy off coast of Vietnam
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Suggestions for Surgeons in Phoenix
If dad has surgery he wants it done in Phoenix. Anyone have any suggestions of great surgeons in the phoenix area?
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Esophagectomy
I hve been recently diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer. It was found during a routine follow up endoscopy for Barrett's Esophagus. Since the positive biopsy, I have had a CT scan of my chest and abdomen, which was clear except for two small nodules in my lower left lung; I then underwent an endoscopic ultrasound. The EUS…
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Targeted Therapy
My husband has an appointment for targeted therapy at MD Anderson. Has anyone on the board done this, and if so what all does it involve? How long does it take? Thanks!
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PET SCAN
I noticed several people asking about the timing of PET Scans. Does this apply to radiation only or chemo? My husband is finishing a regimen Oxaliplatin/Hercepton/Zeloda on March 25th. He will return to Houston for an appt/scans on April 11th. Do you think this is a problem? Too soon? He is Stage IV so its not based on…
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my dad can not have surgery now- Please help
MY dad was all set to have esophagual surgery but his surgeon ordered a PET before his surgery which was suppose to be on Feb 28th the PET came back showing he had mets to liver and lungs.. So his surgeon said he will not do it My dad already had done dose dense chemo and radiation prior to his upcoming surgery. Now his…
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Have you tried popcorn?
I have read on several sites that popcorn in the evening post op seems to aid in acid reflux. The theory I found is that popcorn cooked in olive oil keeps the stomach busy through the night cutting back on the acid. Have you tried popcorn? Has it worked? Also how long after surgery did you start? Thanks
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Input needed for post op diet
When Larry was first diagnosed in September and had difficulty swallowing, it was diet adjustment #1. Mostly soft, alot of soups, alot of chicken casseroles, ice cream, jello, shakes etc. Then came diet #2 when the treatments started and swallowing became easier. This diet consisted of everything and anything we could get…
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Diet After the Surgery
Hello, I'm new to the board and would like to share our experience with EC. My father,64, is diagnosed with EC staged T3, N1, M0 in december 2012. He had a surgery a week after the diagnosis, on 21st of december. Normally they ask for a chemo and radio before the surgery as the tumor was 6cm but our doctor didnt suggest us…
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Told Dad had response to Radiation/Chemo
We were told that dad had response to chemo/radiation. All the biopsies came back negative and the Pet Scan showed that the lymphnodes responded. However, when I read the pet scan results he has a lot of uptake with SUV numbers. When I asked the doctor she said that it's from inflammation. His last radiation tx was…