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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for August 2013

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
Maybe esophageal cancer?
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…
Tumor found post-surgery
Hi all, I want to say thanks to everyone participating on this board. I read a lot of posts last year when my father was first diagnosed as a Stage III. There was so much good information, and I passed much of it on to my parents. I think he's at the 6 month mark past surgery, and they found a malignant tumor that was on…
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
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…
Stricture treatment
Its been a while. It is now 3 weeks after my last of 6 high dose radiation treatments for recurrent EC. I find it becoming increasingly difficult to swallow. Even liquids are slow to drain and sometimes quite painful. The thought of a g-tube is really depressing, I love food too much. Surgery is not an option. Stents are…
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…
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…
7 Year Survivor
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to post this August 18 marks 7 years since I was siagnosed with EC at age 32. I am a survivor and there is hope! I am happy to answer any questions you might have. Thanks be to God! David, Hillsboro, Ohio
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…
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
My sad goodbye
Last Monday my dear husband Lou passed away after battling this EC beast for 3years 8months. I haven't posted in a while, and though the people that helped me through this back in the beginning of our fight are no longer on the board, I felt the need to come back and say goodbye. Too often people stop writing and you…
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…
Her+
I was curious if anyone is aware of change from HER- to HER+ ? In my initial endoscope ultrasound and biopsy the tissue was HER-. Now after a year of treatment I still have active lymph nodes. The oncologist is suggesting another biopsy to see if the cancer is now HER+ Haon anyone experienced a switch?
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
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!
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…
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…
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…
Mom started hospice at home last week-refused feeding tube
We received results of a cat scan a week 1/2 ago and it showed that tumor at surgical site got bigger and has spread to kidney and liver. Oncologyst wanted to switch to a different chemo drug and get a G-tube immediately but mom refused the G-tube. She was adament that no more doctors will poke, prod, slice, or put her to…
Just starting the journey and need guidance
Hello all. My father was diagnosed last week with Stage 3 Adenocarcinoma. The docs said that it has traits of both a stomach and esophageal cancer. He has some swollen nodes around the esophagus and one in his chest, but they have not metastasized. We meet on Monday with the Oncologist to discuss our action plan further,…
adenocarcinoma ( 4 CM) esophageal cancer stage IV
My husband was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma ( 4 CM) esophageal cancer stage IV which has spread to a lymph node in his neck also. Though so far it has not spread to any other organs. He is currently finishing his first round of chemo (surgery is not an option) They have him on Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine. Any one else…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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