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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for November 2013

double vision : can seeing double be a side effect of chemo has anybody got any information on this?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any information about chemo or radiotherapy causing bouts of double vision? My husband saw everything double Monday morning, went to emergency , had an mri of the brain but the mri was normal. His vision is back to normal but he's going to have more tests to rule out vascular problems.…
Stent Questions/Advice Request
Hello, My father was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with stage 4 esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma) that is apparently inoperable. He had a stent put in on Monday morning (two days ago) and got back to his home yesterday. I just spoke with my mother and he is too weak to get out of bed, has only been able to drink water…
How quickly does esophageal cancer develop?
Hi all, I am new to this forum, unfortunately not new to having cancer. I had a stage III melanoma in 2005, then stage III NSLC in 2008, and beat both. After chemo and radiation for the lung cancer I had a PET every 6 months for 3 years, then another after 4, then this past June I had a final followup scan, a regular CT.…
hydration
I don't really know how to use this forum. I don't use the computer alot. My husband is sruggling with any food or drink by mouth, due to the cancer. This feeding tube stuff sounds really overwelming. I would be scared I would do something wrong. So many people seam so knowledgeable.
Herceptin
There are posts on this site that recommends that we insist on having my father be tested for Herceptin. (He is stage 4 with lymph node involvement) My mom asked his doctor today and he said he already sent off for the test and we should know the results next week.
inconclusive Biopsy
I posted earlier this week about my dads recent diagnosis and we now have some progress. Tuesday dad was told he is T2N1M- still unknown. We are set for 5 weeks of chemo and radiation. He goes for the full CT and PET scan wednesday next week. However, we have been asking about the pathology reports we were told that the…
KADCYLA ( TDM1 ) APPROVED BY EU FOR HER2 POSITIVE BREAST CANCER
KADCYLA APPROVED BY EU FOR HER2 POSITIVE BREAST CANCER START A CONVERSATION ▼ Started by daniele about 12 hours ago also considered for EC "Kadcyla has been approved for the treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who previously received Herceptin(R)…
Rainbow of Hope?
I'm brand new to the forum and just wanted to say Hi! I was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer mets to the liver in July of this year. Thankfully I've never had any issues with swallowing so I think even though my cancer is inoperable I'm at much earlier stage than a lot of folks when they find out they have EC. I'm…
Squamous Carcinoma In-Situ
Hi All, First of all thank you for sharing your stories. Some of my problems have bee pretty lame by comparison. Other than my problem trying to get off of the reglan & stomach issues I guess I have been doing pretty well. I think the mental thing has been the hardest for me to digest. I never thought I would get Cancer. I…
Help with Stage 4 EC new to this
Hello, I have been able to read a little from these discussions in the attempt to find out more about esophageal cancer. My father, age 66, was diagnosed this week with stage 4 EC with lymph node involvement (no organ involvement). About 7 years ago he was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma and beat it! My mom gave me this…
Also new to this... what comes next
So, ive been reading many of your stories and I would like to start off by saying thank you. Thank you for being here and sharing, seeing that so many are doing okay give me some relief to this unknown situation. Heres my story, its similar to some of yours.... My dad, age 47, has been a long time sufferer of GERD, takes…
Just starting on this unknown journey
A routine endoscopy told us the terrifying news, my husband has this dreaded cancer. It has only been a week and I feel as if I have lived a life time. We have all of the tests in place, except for the PET scan on Monday. We have met with an amazing team and are scheduled to start treatment after Thanksgiving. I am scared,…
More good news
I think it's important to share the 'good news' stories. My Dad had his second endoscopy and CT scan last week and got the all clear today. I realise he is not out of the woods yet, but our confidence is growing. He has not had surgery due to his age, but a full-on combination of chemo and radiation which has done the job…
IMPORTANT! Eating information you WANT TO READ THIS!!!
Hello All, I am a 7 year EC survivor. I am 39 years old. I wis my doctors had given me all this information. This explains a lot and will help you understand your new digestive system. Godspeed, David Hillsboro, OH SPECIAL EATING PROBLEMS FOR SOME ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PATIENTS "Dumping Syndrome", an Esophagectomy Related…
Good News!!
Hello everyone, I haven't posted for a while, but got good news on my MRI..no tumor!! But i do have a question for anyone out there, i suffer from chronic insomnia since my surgery in April of 2010. Does anyone else suffer from this? Thanks for your time...Sharon
Dissabiltiy Question???
I had to go on dissability do too over radiation, my espogaus is the size of apencil, and i clogged for air, and stress my lungs for air, but when resting for a few, can replenish my lungs. I can;t pick up anything, this triggers me to urinate, and go to the bathroom, if they stretch me, I was told per cancer doctor i…

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