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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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Husband
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Just thought I'd update ya'll on my husband. We met with the onc. last week and came to the decision that chemo would only prolong the enivitable, and t...
103/16/08 Message Rating
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Just Diagnosed - Treatment Que...
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Hello all,This is my first post, but I have been reading for about a week since my dad's nightmare with esopageal cancer began.  He was diagn...
303/16/08 Message Rating
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Esophageal cancer sugery
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Dear readers, My husband just finished his chemo and radiation this past week and will be going back to discuss surgery next week.  The Endoscopy after tre...
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Lynn - 5 months after losing R...
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Hello All:  I continue to monitor the boards and respond when I can.  I just want to update you all on my progress.  I am still under medical car...
103/15/08 Message Rating
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Father just diagnosed with Lev...
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Hi everyoneI'm a new member on here. My father of 65 was diagnosed last week with EC, specifically - Squamous Carcinoma of Esophagus with metastatic coeliac...
503/14/08 Message Rating
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2nd Round of Chemo.....
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My Dad started his 2nd round of Chemo Monday for T3N1MO EC.They started with blood work and his blood count was really low, so they gave him Iron to help. ...
003/13/08 Message Rating
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My Dad
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Hi all.My Father was dx'd with Barretts last summer, then with EC in August.  He went in on Oct 26 for the stomach pull-up surgery.  Something awf...
303/13/08 Message Rating
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Loss of my husband
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My husband died yesterday morning at home.  He fought hard until the end. Words seem so inadequate to describe how much I love him and miss him. ...
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7 month update - sydney, austr...
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 Hey allnot really good news down here. mums off the chemo for 3 weeks due to worstening side effects and extreme weight loss. the liver cysts increeased i...
203/12/08 Message Rating
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Cancer Awareness - Fr:Facebook...
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Cancer News from Johns HopkinsDate: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until...
003/12/08 Message Rating
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DIET DRINKS n EC
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Read msg below posted by someone in the general discussion board! PatientShemay Recommend this Message Report AbuseIgnore UserUn-Ignore User Email a Friend...
003/12/08 Message Rating
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Update on Husband Using Tongre...
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Last week was quite a ride, and my schoolwork got overwhelming because I got behind somehow (wonder how that could have happened?), so I realized I never truly ...
103/11/08 Message Rating
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HUSBAND TO HAVE MIE SURGERY NE...
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Hi,I am new to this site.  My husband was diagnosed in Dec 2007 with type 1 esophageal cancer.  We have been at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. for testin...
703/11/08 Message Rating
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what to do?
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HI Am so glad to have found this site, my dad was diagnosed with this cancer (oesophageal)  in June of 06 and it has been horrible as I live in NZ and he l...
103/11/08 Message Rating
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Esophageal problems worsening,...
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1 1/2 yrs ago I developed barrett's esophagitis. last summer I started using digestive enzymes and after several mths, the barrett's disappeared. T...
503/09/08 Message Rating
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My Dad
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Hi all,  My Dad was diagnosed before Christmas with EC, adenocarcinoma...we think a late stage III...I say think because they said it was localized with a ...
403/08/08 Message Rating
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EC CANCER WEBSITE
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I sent out a message earlier, but just changed my domain name on the website.  Check out frankies5k.com    Really good links to EC Websites
003/07/08 Message Rating
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1 year post treatment update
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Hi Everybody,           I use to post all time on this site. Lately I just haven't been able to keep up wi...
503/07/08 Message Rating
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Wonderful Esophageal Cancer We...
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Please visit my website I created in honor of my father who passed away from stage 4 EC this past July.  I was a dedicated memeber to this site throughout ...
303/07/08 Message Rating
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Update-Good News!
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Hello Everyone,We met with daddy's medical onc. Tuesday prior to chemo. She recommended that he begin radiation treatments. Here are the answers to some of ...
403/05/08 Message Rating
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feeding tube placement and pai...
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Hi all,I was wondering if anyone has ever had anything like this happen. My father had a feeding tube placed via surgery on Saturday.  (PEG tube). It was d...
503/03/08 Message Rating
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My Mom...Update
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Hi everyone,  I have been nusy for a while.  I took an indefinite leave of absence and my wife and I are now living with my mom and dad to take care o...
103/02/08 Message Rating
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My mom update 2
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Hello, Just an update to let you all know they gave my mom 6 months, was to the doctor the other day and there is nothing more they can do...Thanks for all your...
403/02/08 Message Rating
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Update and advice please!
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Hello Everyone,I wanted to give an update on my dad and also ask for some much needed advice. Daddy was diagnosed 12/2007 with EC.CT Scan showed primary tumor i...
403/01/08 Message Rating
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Losing weight and update
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I was taken off the J-Tube on 25 Feb by the surgeon and told I will have my first CT in June, four months after surgery and at present everything looks great. I...
203/01/08 Message Rating
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