Please remember that these discussion boards are a public forum, which means open to the public (i.e. non-CSN members) and the content can be found via internet search engines. Members are strongly advised not to share personal identifiers such as real names, email address, telephone number, street address, etc. This information can be used to identify you and link you to the content you provide. Other areas of CSN are restricted to members only and cannot be found by search engines.

Esophageal Cancer

Archives for January 2014

In Denial
Sadly, this is so true of my life in this last year. My husband was diagnosed with Espphageal Cancer stage 4... which has metastased a year ago this last December. Through this, we went through shock, dismay, anger, tears, and then positive energies. The denial came when we felt our love could beat this! It came when for 5…
The Battle
Today I am 2 years cancer free. As I look back upon the horrors and hell I went through to get to this point, I found a letter I wrote to God when I was first diagnosed. It was a way I expressed myself at the time and thought I should share it. If you are newly diagnosed, I pray for you. If you are battling, I hope you…
New Pet Scan results
Hey all it been a few months but here is my latest PET Scan Not sure what to make of it But i take it as good news I think. I have my Doctors appointment tomorrow any insight would be good.
reliv
This is all new to us. Husband just diagnosed. My head is swimming. Heard about juicing. Would like info on that. Keep hearing about a product called reliv. Anyone ever hear of that? I may flood the board with questions. Hope you dont mind.
http://theninthcat.blogspot.de/
Just begun Dentritic Cell Therapy in Germany with a blog to follow progress This is a new therapy developed by Australian bio team. http://theninthcat.blogspot.de/
update her2 positive esophageal cancer treatment
update on my husband. he had a third MRI JAN 11 . It confirmed a very small vascular lesion, not metastasis. so now he is seeing the cardiologist and getting an angiography scan this coming week . he is still on herceptin and folfox and will have another pet scan FEB 17 to evaluate treatment. He is feeling very good,…
Juicing & Sugar
I notice an increasing number of posters who are juicing, and doing well. I'm one myself. I'm interested in what people think about juicing sweet fruits. Personally I don't, I've been of the opinion that sugar, including from fresh fruit, is not one of our friends. Is this over the top? I do know that a lot of informed…
Mom's cancer fight
My mother is diagnose with stage 4 Esophageal cancer in February 2013. When she diagnosed she had 4-5 mets in her liver and multiple mets in her spleen. She didnt have any problem with the swallowing or appetite. And she didnt have any weight loss when she was diagnosed. after this time she had 6 cycle of Chemo with…
CSN survey FAQ
Please excuse the long post. A number of members have posed questions on the discussion boards or emailed me for more information about the CSN study that has been underway since November 2013. I thought it might be helpful to post the most common questions and my answers. What is the CSN survey? What is its purpose? The…
just starting out
Just diognosed 12/18/13. I am a 52 year old female, very athletic, thin and never realized I had acid reflux. I just had trouble swallowing, and some stomach cramps. Now my PET scan shows a tumor at the juntion to the stomach and LN near the stomach and pancreas. Still in shock , talk about a life changer. I have not…
Dad Just Starting Out at 90
Right before Christmas my dad, 90 years young was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. It is the AC type, associated with his Barrett's esophagus. His pet scan showed no other effected areas, thank goodness. His tumor is small and low in his esophagus. His doctors discussed radiation and chemo at the same time but are just…
her2 positive esophageal cancer : just an update
Hello, My husband is feeling good and continuing his activities as normal. below is the latest: NOV 25 '13 double vision after sneeze. went to emergency , suspicion of stroke MRI normal/ NOV 27'13 echo doppler normal/ DEC 9 '13 MRI BRAIN small lesion seen /DEC 10 visit neurologist doesn't know if lesion is vascular or…
Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy Recovery
Hello! i am a speech pathologist. I will soon be treating an individual who has recently had an Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy. if anyone has some input regarding swallow recovery following this procedure, I will be very appreciative! Thank you, Kelley J.
MEDI4736
Curious to see if anyone here is on this MedImmune trial. I just got done with my 6th treatment and had my follow up CT scan done this morning. Sitting here on pins and needles waiting for the results.

Esophageal Cancer

Discussion List