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Esophageal Cancer
Archives for February 2018
Discussion List
Did you have chemo again after surgery just as a precaution - yes or no. Thanks!
Thanks to all for your help on my last post. A question for you as I prepare for Jeff's post-surgery oncologist appointment this week. Jeff's pathology at time of surgery showed 1 lymph node tested positive for cancer. We have no idea if that was all the cancer and we are all good - which would be great, or if there is…
Ivor Lewis
My Husband who has been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma at the GE Junction back in late October is scheduled for surgery March 5th. He was stage as T3, N1, M0. He completed aggressive chemo and radiation as well. Now comes the surgery. Our primary doc ordered tumeric and aloe vera juice for his j tube initially to help keep…
What happens when the pathology report after surgery shows cancer in lymph nodes (1 or 2) and throug
My husband has EC and undergone radiation and chemo and just had the minimally invasive surgery and also had 47 lymph nodes removed. We were hoping things were all behind us, but just saw the pathology report taking from the biopsey provided during surgery time. Even though the catscan in advance of the surgery showed Jeff…
Dropping HB (blood) level after chemotherapy
My family member completed chemotherapy about a year ago. She never really had her HB up to normal but she was fine until recently when the HB started dropping again. Work-up revealed no internal bleed or any cancer spread. None of the blood supplements given her by her doctor have worked. She decided to try some…
30 yr old female dx EC
My wife was dx few weeks ago with EC , she is 30 yr with no GRED , no smoking & no drinking history , not obesse , very athelitic & fitness girl . Started as swallowing problem , few months went through as acid reflux and when EGD was done it revealed 3 cm tumor in EJ . Awaiting for PET scan , MRI showed no mets to liver…
Cyramza
Hello...My 84 year old father was diagnosed with EC stage 4 in March 2017. HER2 negative. He has other health problems so surgery was not an option. Had radiotherapy in July 2017 and started Xeloda in August 2017. Is able to eat most foods and had little side effects from both. We got results from Pet/Ct scan this week and…
Throat Cancer 18 years ago now Esophageal Cancer
Hi All, My 75 year old dad had throat cancer 18 years ago treated solely with radiation. He was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer the Thursday before Christmas. He started a 6 week course of chemo with Carboplatin (Paraplatin) and Paclitaxel (Taxol) weekly and 6 weeks of radiation daily. However, since he already received a…
Know any surgeons at MD Anderson Cancer Center?
My husband has one more chemo infusion to go, plus a few more radiation sessions. He has T3N0M0 with 5 cm mass at GE junction. Tumor has shrunk but we don’t exactly how much. Eating is much easier now. He can tolerate almost any texture but not extreme temperatures or highly acidic foods. Husband wants to go to MD Anderson…
Esophageal Stents~Pros & Cons from patients who have had them~"J" tube is better choice N my opinion
Since stents are not a big subject of discussion here, I have chosen to answer this particular letter from "Joann" on a separate topic form. Stents do have pros and cons, and a stent is not the "end all and be all" for Esophageal cancer patients who cannot swallow but need nutritional feedings to remain strong during times…