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Esophageal Cancer
Archives for January 2015
Discussion List
New here with a few questions!
In May of 2014, after begging my father to visit a doctor - he was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the squamous tissue in his esophagus. It was found that he had a 4 inch mass that sat at the entrance of the stomach (about 10%) and the rest in the esophagus. It was an odd shaped mass! (They did biopsy the stomach and…
How do you file claim with insurance for adjustable bed
I am looking for adjustable bed much needed after surgery. I wonder if someone knows how to file claim with insurance company. What code to file for adjustable bed. Greatly appreciate the help if someone knows
Throat Cancer Question
My wife and I are caring for her Mother here in the Philippines. She has 4th stage throat cancer which has gone to the lungs as well. Dr has given her 1-2 years. We are about 14 months into this time period. My concern as I told my wife is what if Mama, gets to that point, without warning that her throat completely closes…
weird growth
Found out about EC Dec.2013 Chemo& radiation therapy sucessful. Surgery June 2014.sucessful. Had a few issues, appetite, dumping etc, but nothing major. Aug. 2014 hit his head, bled, bump formed, never healed . Over next couple months growth got bigger. Showed the oncologist who prescribed antibiotics and told him to see…
Tooth erosion
Hi, I was stage III and had transhiatal esopghagectomy in September of 2012. Along with chemo and radiation prior to surgery. I am 51 years old. Last January my dentist did one crown and said I was showing a lot of erosion. Saw him this week and he wants to do seven crowns all on one side. All the erosion is on my left…
Squamous Cell Recurrence
Hello - I am new to this board. My husband, 38, was diagnosed with Stage III EC (squamaous cell) in January 2013. No family history, no risk factors, non-smoker and physially fit. He had a large tumor in his upper esophagus and a smaller tumor at his GI junction. He went through 6 weeks of chemo and radiation and had his…
6 wks post op, difficulity eating
My dad had surgery 6 weeks ago Ivor Lewis Stage 2 esophageal cancer as well as colon cancer ( where 30% of his colon was removed). Was in hospital for 2 weeks with no complications, has been home for about 4 weeks. He started off doing pretty well, considering everything he has been through. This past week he has been…