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Happy Thanksgiving!!
I'm 6+ years from my initial Stage III diagnosis. I'm 3 years out from a recurrence in a lung that had a prognosis of 7-8 months of life. Summing up, I'm still here. I'm thankful for my medical team that has kept me going and for my family & friends who have given much needed support. I'm thankful that I'm here to thank…
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Participation
There doesnt seem to much traffic here since William & Loretta were forced out. Ive posted 2 topics and only got 1 response. So, for that reason I will probally be like the rest of the members who just faded away. To bad alot of informed people and knowledge have gone with them. So, good luck to the few that remain, and to…
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update her2 positive esophageal cancer treatment
here is the latest update: the six cycles of herceptin and docetaxel didn't work: The docetaxel side effects from the docetaxel were real tough, especially hard was the fatigue, loss of strength and muscle aches. also unpleasant was constant tears , his eyes were tearing all the time because of the docetaxel 23 october…
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Survivor of Esophageal and Lung questions
My Husband was initially diagnosed in Nov. 2007 with Stage 3 esoph. cancer, no mets. Chemo and radiation then surgery. Removed his esophagus and replaced with a portion of his colon. This had its own problems, then 1.5 yrs later new cancer diagnosis of upper right lobe lung cancer stage 2. This was removed through a…
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Are there any places to get financial help for those with EC?
My husband was intially diagnosed with stage 1 EC in mid April. By the time he had the esophagectomy at the end of May, it was stage 3. He was T3N1M0. He had a round of chemo then 27 radiation treatments and then another round of chemo. He's done very well through all of it and everyone (including medical staff and…
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Upcoming Surgery
Hi my name is Louise and this will be my first post. I have been reading many posts on here for the last couple of months ever since my dad was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer back on July 18, 2014. My dad has just finished his 5 weeks of treatment Chemotherapy and Radiation and is set for surgery this coming Thursday…
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cough
Any successful treatments for persistent coughing - prescriptions or home remedies?
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Bile
Been waking up in the morning lately with bile taste in my throat lately. The taste makes me throw up at times. Does anybody else have this happen to them? And what do you do or take to remedy this?
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Is spitting blood a common symptom?
Hello everyone, I've posted this on several forums, because I am hoping more people see this and might chime in. Over the past year, I have had several episodes of spitting up blood. It's not from bleeding gums or tooth decay. I feel that the blood is coming from the back of the throat. Over the past year, I felt that I…
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Digestion
I have noticed that my digestion has slowed lately, and by this my bowel movements has also slowed. It seems by this that my acid or bile problem increases. Anybody have this happen to them, and what did you use to remedy.
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Please help!
My dad - who is 77 - did well with an esophagectomy in July; he developed an infection in the spine (we're assuming from the epidural), though, which has turned into a blood infection. The infection has impacted his heart, so he is being treated in hospital for heart failure, which in turn, has caused kidney failure. They…