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Esophageal Cancer Discussions

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need advice
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Hello, my name is Evelyn and I am the caregiver to my sister "Pretty Barbara" who is mentally retarded. She was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on De...
101/05/07 Message Rating
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response
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Hello,      I am new at this. I have 4 postings and 1 response. Are there just not enough people to respond? I feel like I am writ...
601/05/07 Message Rating
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EUS
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Hi,     I am taking my mother to MUSC today for an EUS and to talk to doctors to plan treatment. We saw a lung Dr yesterday. He said my moth...
101/05/07 Message Rating
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Coughing and weighloss
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My father in-law had an esophagectomy Nov 05. He never had to have chemo or radiation.  Did have a complication of developing a hole in the trach...
201/04/07 Message Rating
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Nothing working for EC
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Hi. I just stumbled across your message board today. My heart breaks for all of you, and especially joann3. Her story sounds like mine. I'm 49 also. My hubb...
201/03/07 Message Rating
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EC at 37? Isn't this young?
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My husband who is a strong healthy 37 yr. old who has never smoked a day in his life was diagnosed with EC on Sept. 22, 2006.  I have researched everything...
901/02/07 Message Rating
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Duke vs Medical University of ...
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Does anybody have any info on either of these hospitals. My 75 year old mother is undergoing testing to see if she should have surgery to remove her esophagus. ...
401/01/07 Message Rating
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75 year old mother with EC
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Hello Everybody,                     This is my first day on...
012/28/06 Message Rating
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Ma - 65, T3N1MO
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Hello all, First off - just wanted to say how brilliant I think this forum is. Inspiration and hope can be held only with the knowledge that there are othe...
212/28/06 Message Rating
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my mother
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Hi Everyone,               My mother has cancer of the esophagus. We found out about 2 wee...
212/28/06 Message Rating
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EC With Metasis to Liver & Lun...
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Just this past week, my 85 year old Dad, was admitted into the ER for massive bleeding of the esophogus. Upon further tests, he was diagnosed with stage 4 espoh...
112/26/06 Message Rating
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I can feel the force working f...
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Hi to everyone out there from here in Australia. On Dec 13th 2006 I was told I have cancer of the Esophagus.It was a massive shock for someone as fit and h...
1412/21/06 Message Rating
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Losing a Loved One to EC
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My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 EC on 9-1-06 and passed away on 12-7-06.  I'm not posting this message to discourage anyone who has this terrible...
412/21/06 Message Rating
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Aftermath
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My mother had surgery for esophageal cancer in Feb. 2006.  Since then, she has been in decline.  No energy...from time to time diarrhea but that seems...
012/18/06 Message Rating
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To Buhla-If you are still post...
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Buhla,I don't know iif you are still posting on this site, but maybe you should wait until you get over being so angry. No one here is wearing rose colored ...
012/17/06 Message Rating
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PhotoDynamic Therapy
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My husband has had 4 treatments of the PDT - Has anyone had this done?
012/16/06 Message Rating
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Post esophagectomy cancer meta...
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My 61 year old husband had an esophagectomy in May of 2005.  A CT scan this past week showed a dark area on his spine.  A bone scan performed yes...
012/16/06 Message Rating
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Pain after stent being put in
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My husband had a stent put in about 3 weeks ago. Since being home from the hospital, he has been in great pain. The pain is in his chest in the area of where th...
112/16/06 Message Rating
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Medic Alert Bracelet
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Has anyone wondered about "What if they were to pass out or be in an accident?  Should you wear a Medic Alert Bracelet to let it be know that the head...
112/15/06 Message Rating
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Post-op Saliva, Mucuos and Cou...
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My husband has stage 4 endo carcinoma EC. He has has had MANY treatments, but his biggest problem at the moment is the saliva and mucous. He has the j-tube so i...
212/08/06 Message Rating
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New to Board - Several Issues ...
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I was so pleased to find this board today! By way of background, I am a 42 year old female who was diagnosed with T3N1M0 E.C. at the end of June of this year a...
511/26/06 Message Rating
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Info.on ec Recurrence? Relux C...
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My father was diagnosed with stage IIB adenocarcinoma of the esophagus; it was located at the juncture of the esophagus and stomach (he had Barret's esoughagus)...
011/13/06 Message Rating
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Symtoms af Esophageal Cancer
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About 2 years ago I started having severe heartburn. About 3 weeks later as I was eating I would get meat stuck in my esophagus sometimes I couldn't eat for 2 o...
511/06/06 Message Rating
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Has Anyone Been Here?
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In September my husband was diagnosed with T2N1M1a Esophageal Cancer. He is only in week 2 of chemo and radiation treatments. Although cancer wasn't found in ...
1411/04/06 Message Rating
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Post-op Saliva & Mucous Excess
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I don't know if this is repeat; tried to post yesterday & seemed unsuccessful. Forgive me. My sister is 4 weeks out from surgery; has copious amts of saliva &...
011/02/06 Message Rating
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