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Esophageal Cancer

Archives for May 2014

All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
My dad has Esophogas Cancer
We found out my dad has Esphogas Cancer on April 1st. We just got the PET scan results today and he has Stage 2 cancer. The treatment he will be getting is radition 5 days a week and chemotherapy once a week for 5 weeks. Then they will give him 6 weeks off before they perform a surgery to remove a part of his esophogas…
Choking / Coughing
Hi! I recently started choking and coughing when I eat. My GI took 3 biopsies last Weds. How long does it take for results? This is my 1st time. Thank you!
eating question
Treatment is complete. Dr. Said it was successful, mass has shrunk to nearly gone, awaiting surgery. So here's the question. .. swallowing is not a problem, foods will go down but won't stay down. Not always though, so its like we can't figure out why. Are there any tricks to this like drinking first, no liquids, certain…
Update on Tom T3N1M0, MIE surgery at MSKCC in May 2011
Hi everyone, I have not been here for nearly two years, but I am so HAPPY to see a lot of old names but SAD to see new ones. I thought I would stop by and post an update on my husband, Tom. The story starts like any other - weight loss and anemia late 2010 --> check up November 2010 --> diagnosis December 2010 Tom (37 yo…
Larry has passed away
I haven't been on here in a long time, as I am friends with many of you on the facebook site. After 19 months from diagnosis my Larry passed away on April 21. Just wanted to thank each and every one of you for offering so much support through the battle. I wish all of you hope, and clean scans. Love, Laura
Spam Emails
We have been made aware of another round of spam emails being sent to users. While we try to have security in place to handle such emails, we cannot always catch them all. If you have received an email asking for money, please do not respond to the email or the private email address that was given by the sender. Please…
FDA has approved Cyramza (ramucirumab) treatment of advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastro-
The FDA has approved Cyramza (ramucirumab) 10mg/mL injection for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma with disease progression on or after prior fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy. alexandra phan md says :"Ramucirumab is a…

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