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Esophagectomy vs. Photodynamic Therapy
My dad was diagnosed with Stage 1 Esophageal Cancer in March. He is scheduled for an esophagectomy this Monday, and is now having second thoughts and considering Photodynamic Therapy. If anyone could weigh in with their thoughts I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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Walked out 1 hour and a half before surgery.
I walked out of Oklahoma City, VA Hospital 1 hour and a half before surgery. The reason was for three reasons. They wanted to remove all of my esophagus. I'm married and the hospital was 140 miles from my home town. My wife, son and rest of family couldn't be there to see Me while I was going to be in there for at least 10…
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I'm New
Hi. My dad has esophageal cancer and it is now in nodes. He was dx in July, 2003. He is just tired of being tired.
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Esophageal Cancer mets to abdomen
I am looking for anybody with information about Esoph. Cancer that spread to the lymphnodes especially in the abdomen. My father was diagnosed Oct 2003 and has had chemo/rad and 2 attempts at surgery, but the docs didn't go through with the surgery because the cancer spread to those lymphnodes in his abdomen. I am looking…
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removing of teeth
Hi My father was just diagnosed with squamis cell cancer of the base of the tongue.. They have told him he needs to have all his teeth removed before they begin radiation and chemo combo treatment. Are there any places that will take his teeth out for a discount or free. we are in san diego calif
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My Father -- Right Side Squamous Cell Carcinoma
My father was just under went a radical neck dissection, had to have part of his tongue and soft palate rebuilt using tissue from his chest, and they also had to cut through his lower lip and chin to remove cancer that had spread along the jaw. I am his caregiver. His surgery was three days ago and he seems to be doing…
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What helped me
I am using something that has helped me tremendously. I've been using it while getting chemo and my Dr. said that he'd never seen anyone respond so well to chemo. I'm still using it as it continues to help me. If anyone is interested in this just drop me a line and I'll send you the web address where I got it from. My…
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When will I be able to eat real food?
Five weeks ago my friend finished seven weeks of radiation/chemo for tonsil cancer that went to nodes. He has been trying to eat noodles made with various sauces but coughs a lot when he swallows...even with other soft foods. He was wondering when he will be able to eat real food like a hamberger, steak etc...he is off his…
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Hello!
Hi all, I'm barging in from the breast cancer board to ask a question. I'm curious if any of you take dietary supplements, and if so do you have any experience with Chinese skullcap (Huang Qin)? The reason I ask is because I read on the NCCAM site (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Therapy) that they did a…
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Help in need of support
I am 36 I was dianosed last January with tongue cancer 3 months later it spread to my neck I had a radical neck dissection June 7th I had chemo with radiation. i also had a feeding tube placed because I was so sick. At this point they found a 2mm mass on my right lung they feel it is too small to biopsy they want to repeat…
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Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
I am 23 and a survivor or mucoepidermoid carcinoma (salivary gland cancer). I have had a recurrence as recent as February 2002. They finally decided to follow up my most recent surgery with radiation (I was diagnosed in 1998 and have had four surgeries since). I am hoping this was the key to eliminate the cancer for good.…
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palliative radiation to jaw
I have metatastic breast cancer spread to mandible bone, soft tissue, and overlying skin. I only had 12 palliative radiation treatments finishing in October of 2003. 5 1/2 months later I still have swelling inside of mouth and bleeding gums. The nerves in my ear, neck, chin, and lips still hurt. When this started they…
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Problems Eating due to foamy re-gurgitation
Hi, I'm new to this site but have seen some wonderful responses and hope someone may be able to help me. My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV esopageal cancer at the end of Sept. His surgury was cancelled when they found it also in his liver and he has undegone radical radiation (Nov./03) and chemo (Dec./03, Jan/04).…
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Thanks
thanks for responses to my questions on eating. My husband tries eating a few times in the morning and if he's has a hard time of it he just quits. he has a j-tube that they want to remove april 6th.phelm is a big big problem. the docs just nod their heads and say yes yes we know, but don't have any ideas to help cut it…
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When and how diognised after radiation
Hi friends, my mum just finished 6 weeks radiation therapy after she was diagnosed by a T1 sq ca. vocal chord cancer. Durning her last radiation vist the doctor told her that before she calls the ENT specialist in order to check if she is cancer free she has to wait at least 6 weeks to make sure that the radiation did…
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my dad could have oval cancer and i am on 17
hi my name is brandon.About a month ago my mom told me that my dad could have cancer.I really didnt know what to think.So i asked him a couple of Questions about the spot at the very back part of his tongue.He said its been there for about 5-7months.when he told me that,so many thought were going in and out of my…
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Recurrence
Hi. I am new to the site. My father is almost 1.5 yrs post-surgery (had chemo/rad be4 surg, stgIII). Scan just revealed recurrence, small tumor outside stomach. Any one with similar experience, advice..?
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I need information
I am looking for any and all information on squamous cell carcinoma. My father in law was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with SCC aath the base of his tongue. He underwent treatment But it still continued to grow and because it encompasssed the arteries in the neck it wasn't possible to operate. His moved to hislungs as well…
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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Finally Got The News!
Hi Everyone, Had an appointment with the oncologist who sent me for surgery.(March 16th)He said that the scan I had taken did not show that the cancer was so advanced. If the scan had shown how advanced the cancer was he would have first treated it with chemo and radiation, before surgery. Monday I will start chemo. The…
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swelling in the neck
I was diagnosed with tonsile cancer in 10/03,since then I have had a total neck dissection on my left side. I finished radiation treatments on 1/26/04. Ever since the operation I have had swelling under my jaw bone which kind of looks like a third chin. The doc.said it is from the lympthcaic fluids are not draining like…
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Lymph Nodes!
Would like to know what was the size of the tumor you had removed and if any of the lymph nodes tested positive for cancer. I am trying to find out as much as I can about this disease. Thanks. Clyde.
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After Surgery Pain
I had my esophagus yanked in Jul01 and the stomach sewn to connect to my throat. Now, nearly 3 years later my pains in my upper right chest seem to be getting worse. I am in actual pain about 85% of the time and extreme discomfort the rest of the time. Nothing seems to relieve it for long. It wakes me up 6-7 times a nite…
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sweating
i have severe night sweats real bad. my last radiation treatment was dec 16/2003. have to change clothes doctors donot seam to be concerned. but i am i had t4 on vocal box radation treatments 2 daily for 7 weeks 96 strait hours of chemo twice,verry depresed in cleveland ohio and verry scared .hope someone could answer me
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New Member.
On January 24th 2004 I was diagnosed with Cancer of the Esophagus. January 30th 2004 I was operated on, had the tumor removed and my stomach moved up to rejoin the esophagus. Was in intensive care for 11 nights. I have been home three weeks now and I am having a hard time trying to gain the 20 pounds back that I lost since…
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Need to Find the Best!
Will be starting chemo very soon. Would like to know how you find out who are the BEST Oncologists. The surgeon who did my surgery referred me back to the Oncologist who referred the surgeon to me.Have only met the Oncologist once---would like to line up someone else if I need to get a second opinion. Have gone through the…
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I'm newly diagnosed
Hi, I'm Chris. I'm 48 years old and have been diagnosed with stage III esophageal cancer. I'm looking into the standard treatments that we all see. If you are reading this then you are probably being touched in some way by this condition. I keep finding people who are cancer free years after diagnosis, so it CAN be done.…
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Esophageal Cancer
My 44 yr old husband was just diagonesed with cancer. During those first two weeks we not only found that the cancer was in his esophagus and upper part of his stomach but it has spread to his liver, kidney,lymph nodes and his bones. The doctors have but him on Chemo and radiation to try to shrink the tumor around his…
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LAUNCH OF THE MILITARY CANCER SURVIVOR'S DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
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New Participant
Mike & Michelle are new participants from New Mexico. Mike was diagnosed with squamous cell carsinoma in February of 2000, a full treatment schedule has been implemented. We would like any conversation.