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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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My dad just diagnosed yesterda...
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Hello all, I'm new to the board. We just learned yesterday that my dad has EC. I guess about six weeks ago or so is when it all started. He just couldn'...
910/10/07 Message Rating
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New EC Diagnosis for my Race D...
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Hi,I'm new to this board.  My wonderful dad was unfortunately diagnosed 3 weeks ago EC.  He just finished all his tests and it was confirmed ...
310/08/07 Message Rating
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Dad
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Hey all,Dad was diagnosed in March this year with stage iv esophageal cancer and has since had one round of chemo and had a stent placed.  He has...
310/08/07 Message Rating
Discussion started Caregiver
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Robbie lost his battle this mo...
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Just to let you all know that Robbie was up this morning, October 7, 2007, had a glass of milk, kissed his little girls and his wife and then wanted to go to hi...
1310/07/07 Message Rating
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Robbie
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I cannot believe how fast this damn disease is taking its toll on my beautiful son.  I went to his home yesterday to see that he had some lunch and he look...
610/06/07 Message Rating
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Can't put it off any longer
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Hello again everyone. I posted on this board in may when my gastro MD start discussing the need for another surgery. Specifically a proceedure called Roux en Y,...
010/05/07 Message Rating
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Robbie - Bad News
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Hello All:  Well the bad news has finally arrived.  Robbie is entering the final stages of his courageous battle with this beast.  Our family doc...
210/05/07 Message Rating
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Encouragement
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This is the first time I have posted.  I was diagnosed in March of 2004 with esophageal cancer with lymph node envolvement.  I did a lot of research a...
910/03/07 Message Rating
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Robbie & family
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Hello All:   Once again I thank you for your very supportive messages.  Robbie just finished the dilaudid that was ordered for him at the cancer ...
310/03/07 Message Rating
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Brother With EC stage IV
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My brother went to Sloan Kettering out patient today and they want him to start on treatment, a clinical study.  Does anyone know anything about clinical s...
210/02/07 Message Rating
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new to the board
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Greetings ALL!I have written a couple of times on this board about hiccups and dehydration and am so grateful for the responses.My dad has stage III EC cancer w...
110/02/07 Message Rating
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new to the board
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Greetings ALL!I have written a couple of times on this board about hiccups and dehydration and am so grateful for the responses.My dad has stage III EC cancer w...
010/02/07 Message Rating
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Clear CT scan!
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After a long, LONG year my husband had a clear CT scan.  It was one of the best things I have ever been told.  After living every day saying the word ...
410/02/07 Message Rating
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Brother Has EC stage IV
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I am just looking for some positive stories to give me hope.  There is so much negative information out there on this disease.  My brother is 50 and w...
410/01/07 Message Rating
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CEA Levels
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It's been 1 1/2 years since Surgery & chemo/radiation.  My lastblood test showed elevations in CEA Markers. Does this mean it's back, in anothe...
110/01/07 Message Rating
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Robbie
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Hello All: Thank you all for your very kind and generous thoughts regarding Robbie (son, age 35).  He is having trouble being hungry these days and is forc...
509/30/07 Message Rating
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G-Tube feeding: odor and flavo...
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My husband Joe is being treated for cancer of the tongue and neck and he has a g-tube for feeding and fluids.  He is now unable to take any food/fluid and ...
109/29/07 Message Rating
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my mom's feeding tube problem ...
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Well sorry I haven't been on but I've been at the hospital with my mom.  She went in a week ago wednesday and has still been in there.  They c...
109/28/07 Message Rating
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thank you
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thanks for the posts back in one day this site is amazing ... If anyone knows about DCA that is over the internet I would appreciate any info you have. we ...
109/27/07 Message Rating
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Robbie's Test Results
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Hello All:  Once again thanks for your very kind thoughts and prayers.  Robbie has proven to be very strong and keeps his spirits up as much as possib...
409/27/07 Message Rating
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Decision-LaRae
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I will have an Esophageal Ultra Sound Oct 1 to determine the size and exact location of the Cancer. 5 Oct, I have an appointment with the Willamette Vally Cance...
209/27/07 Message Rating
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new to the board
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Hi my wife is now 38 and has been diagnosed with stage4 esophageal cancer.(squamous cell) 2 year ago she was diagnosed with anal canal cancer and was treated wi...
709/26/07 Message Rating
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dehydration
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Greetings,Wondering if anyone had any problems with dehydration while undergoing chemo and radiation for EC.  My dad can't seem to stay hydrated. ...
309/26/07 Message Rating
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Alertness Of regular Medical c...
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Hi ...    All readers,  I  lost my dad on 19th september.He has been diagnosed carcinoma of esopahgous on 30th August and it was on 4th...
009/26/07 Message Rating
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Thank You
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Hi Everybody,        I just got back from Florida late yesterday. I want to say thank you to all of you for the prayers, good...
309/26/07 Message Rating
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