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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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Avastin wtih EC
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Hi - My mom was diagnosed with EC with mets to in the liver and lung in Jan 07.  She is currently on cisplatin and tamoxifin.  I would like to explore...
303/22/07 Message Rating
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Radiation oncologist vs. Medic...
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This message is mostly addressed to "Witchdoctor," but anyone is welcome to answer it.  Thanks for your input.  What is the difference betwe...
403/22/07 Message Rating
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Chemotherapy Only?
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Hi All,My sister, Debby, has been writing on this message board and mentioned it to me.  Our father was diagnosed today with Stage IV EC with mets to his l...
1903/21/07 Message Rating
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Kevin Hanging Tough
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Hi All - I usually send updates on Kevin to those in my personal e-mail address book, close friends and family members. Now you all have also become both to me....
403/20/07 Message Rating
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input please
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my father was dianosed with ec that has met. to his brain, diaphram, liver and face, they started treatment with 5-fu and taxol, radiation to the brain and have...
103/20/07 Message Rating
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Dumping Syndrome
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I have had Chemo and Radiation and had an esophagectomy on 11/29/06, I am having severe problems with the dumping syndrome, it seems to be getting worse no...
403/19/07 Message Rating
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Info Please
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Hi, I am new to this message board.  I am under investigation for who knows what after having being recentlei diagnosed with Severe Supine GERD. ...
1403/18/07 Message Rating
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Support and Advice
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Hi,My father in law has just been diagnosed with EC, PET scan showed two small spots on his lung, one small spot on a rib.  Dr is not sure if they are canc...
1503/17/07 Message Rating
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Medication Recall
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My husband went for his shot of Darbepoetin (Aranesp) and was told he can not get it anymore.  It was recalled on March 9th along with Procrit and Epogen.&...
303/15/07 Message Rating
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my dad's cat scan results
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My dad met with the gastroenterologist on tuesday and they confirmed his tumor is malignant and there are two localized lymph nodes involved.  As far as th...
403/15/07 Message Rating
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diagnosed
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hi,I am new to this board but i was diagnosed with esophageal cancer Feb. 13.  I have had my 3rd chemo and my lymphnodes are shrinking.  I feel positi...
1703/13/07 Message Rating
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Weight Gainer 1850 calories
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Has anyone tried the GNC Pro Performance Weight Gainer 1850 Calories?I found this on the internet and I am curious to know if anyone has tried it and if it...
103/13/07 Message Rating
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Survival rate??
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I have been reading all the postings, and was wondering if anyone has any family,friends, lover,father etc that live past the 5 years mark...What is the longest...
403/12/07 Message Rating
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Anewdawn:Wondering Where
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Has anyone heard anything from anewdawn? I haven't seen any posts for awhile.
203/12/07 Message Rating
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Alternative Medicine
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Has anyone tried any alternative meds. with this cancer??  Chinese herbs, actupunture..etc???  Also, I am interested in hearing from anyone who has tr...
203/10/07 Message Rating
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Loosing too much weight
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My dad has now lost over 100 pounds and it's not stopping.  He can't keep any food down...nothing sounds good to him.  On a good day my mom an...
403/09/07 Message Rating
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new here
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I am new to the board and although I wish I didn't have a reason to be here, I feel that I will benefit from being here.  My dad went yesterday for an ...
703/08/07 Message Rating
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Missing Her
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The loss Im feeling at the moment is so hard to explain. My mother died just over two months ago on the 15th of December 06 so the pain is very raw at the momen...
603/06/07 Message Rating
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post op problems-please advise
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Hi my grandma just had esophagectomy 1 month ago, was told she was a good candidate for surgery. Life has been much worse post-op though than it ever was before...
403/06/07 Message Rating
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newly diag
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My brother just diag.  Has 4 cm at bottom of esophagous.  Is that considered large.  I know will have further testing for staging but soo much tr...
303/02/07 Message Rating
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Just want to something positiv...
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I am a hospice nurse.  i recently found out that a very special friend of mine has esophageal cancer with mets to the liver.  He was told he has stage...
503/01/07 Message Rating
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My Daddy Has Cancer! How do yo...
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My husband has been diagnoised with stage 4.  It has been two weeks of PetScans, scopes, CScans, feeding tubes, Chemo Ports, etc.  They are looking at...
303/01/07 Message Rating
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To: Strong4him
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I just wanted to ask you to please let us know when your husband is having his surgery. I am sure everybody will say some extra prayers.I know everbody is glad ...
203/01/07 Message Rating
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My Husband
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My Husband was just diagnosed on 8th Feb 07 with Oesophageal Cancer(Australian spelling ). He is now in his final staging of the cancer.Then he may be given Che...
603/01/07 Message Rating
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To: 2cats
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I just wanted to know how your mom is. My mother is doing well although she had to stop the 5fu she was taking around the clock because her platlets are low. Th...
102/28/07 Message Rating
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