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 November 2015
Discussion List
Esophageal Cancer Stage III (T3N1M0) survivor now entering 14th year of remission!-THANKSGIVING is A
Our weather here in Virginia Beach, Virginia on this Thanksgiving Day has been divine. The sun has just set. It has been in the low 70s and a gentle breeze has been rustling the autumn leaves all day. I’ve been cooking a little bit each day and putting it in the freezer, since my family won’t be able to gather together…
Husband diagnosed with esophageal cancer stage 3 (T3N1M0)
This is my first post. I hate that I even had to search for this group!! Getting ready to start week 3 of chemo and radiation. He told me he is having pain in the middle of his chest area, like by the breast bone. He has radiation tomorrow (Sunday) due to Thanksgivig and being closed. To be honest....I am scared beyond…
Mom is trying to protect me from her new diagnosis. Need answers!
For months mom said she could barely swallow anything she ate. Then a sore throat and lump developed. She saw a doctor who put her on antibiotics for infection. When that failed to help she began seeking a doctor who could fit her in as a new patient with no insurance and wanting to pay cash. After six weeks her first…
Esophagectomy - what now?
Hello. My dad was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer last April. He experienced 6 weeks of radiation (and 6 rounds of chemo), which did shrink the tumor, but did not leave him without cancer completely. In early Sept, he had surgery to remove most of his esophagus and part of his stomach. The surgery went really well and he…
Should I go for this Chemotherepy?
Greetings to every member of this family!! My father has been diagnosed with stage four esophageal cancer at GE Junction. He is 75 years old and is quite week (42 Kgs) now. Doctors has prescribed Palliative Chemotherapy for him with injections Carboplatin AUC 5 and Paclitaxel 175mg/m3. I've heard about severe side-effects…