Esophageal / Stomach Cancer

Nancy, Please let me know what you did for your brother in law as I have the same problem with mine. Thank you so very much.

Nancy, I am also searching for information. My mother has stage 4 esophageal and stomach cancer that has spread to her liver. The doctors offer no treatment at all, have said the treatment would not prolong her life and would only make her very ill. The prognosis is 6 months. My brother has found an alternative therapy using cesium. This is something I know nothing about and research is not giving me anything helpful. Mom has been taking cesium for about a month. She has lost 12 pounds, is very weak and shaky, unsteady on her feet, nauseated, not eating well, sleeps a lot. Can you or anyone out there tell me anything about cesium, or something else that would help? My brother tells me the cesium causes the cancer to self destruct and the body needs a lot of potassium and magnesium because the cesium uses minerals to destroy the cancer. Cesium causes the pH in the body to become alkaline to 8.0 and higher. Any help?

My husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year (stage 3 adenocarcinmona). He went through chemo, radiation and surgery which removed the top of his stomach and lower esophagous. At the six month endoscopy the biopsy showed cancer. He is feeling well, eating well and we had thought that we had this beat. I'm looking for information on diet. We already eat a diet high in fresh vegs and fruits. I've been making soy protein shake with yogurt, frest fruit, fruit juice and wheat germ in the morning and would like some on soy protein (spiru-tein high protein enery meal) is helpfull for a cancer diet? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Could you please tell us what you did? My husband has esophageal cancer, diagnosed May 28th, 2004, he's in stage 4 with squamous cell metastatic, meaning it has already spread to his lymph nodes, they gave him 9 to 12 months. We have a daughter getting married on August 14th this year and were not sure if he'll even make that. So we can use all the help and information we get. Thank you Cheryl R.

Hi Cheryl, My mom was diagnosed with stomach cancer 2 years ago. They gave her 6 months to live. She is still here. She had her whole stomach removed and they found cancer cells in her esophogus and lymph nodes. After 6 months of chemo treatment it showed no signs of cancer. She has went through CT scans, blood work, PET scans and none of them showed any signs of cancer. Three weeks ago she had her gallbladder removed and they found the cancer has returned. The doctors again gave her 1 to 6 months to live. She is not giving up. They have so many new treatments now. Her oncologist is thinking about sending her to the clinical trials. Don't take no for an answer when it comes to treatments. There is treatment for everyone. Let me know how things go. If you go to cancer.gov find a number to call this place, they will send you free information on clinical trials specifically for your stage and type of cancer. Mira

My husband was diagnosed with EC 4/30/04 and was told that surgery or radiation would not be indicated as it was Stage IV and had already spread through the lymph nodes. He has had two rounds of chemo - the first one was Carboplatin and Taxol and we saw good results - tumor receded and lymph nodes shrunk. Two months later the pain came back and the PET showed that the lymphs were still involved so he underwent a round of Cisplatin and Taxotere. Very hard on him and unfortunately it has now spread to the liver and possibly the lungs. I am wondering if you are having any successful treatments that we could investigate. Thank you.

Hi.. My husband is starting his 2nd round with esophageal cancer and I would appreciate any diet and nutrition info you could send me. Thanks and bless you, Liz

Liz - I would be very glad to advise regarding diet and nutrition. I need to know particulars. What is diet like now? How difficult to eat and drink and other questions. Nancy S.

My son was diagnosed with Cancer of the GE junction in 3/04 after loosing almost 50# and being treated for back strain @ back pain. I took him to the Ireland Cancer Center when his local Dr. had done an endoscopy & found a tumor in his stomach & across his esophagus. After a scan - it was found that the tumor started at the cranial area of the stomach - was not "in" the esophagus yet, but had lesions on his liver & lung. He was started on a clinical trial of Xeloda, Oxaliplatin, & Irinotecan. The treatment was for 4 weeks - then off 2, etc. for a total of 6 cycles. After 2 cycles he had a scan completed & was diagnosed as "near partial remission." He had a couple delays @ low WBC. He had back pain to start with, but after 2 chemo treatments it disappeared. When it was time to start the 3rd cycle, he had an additional 3 week delay @ loc WBC. The back pain returned and the family Dr. did a entire body bone scan. This showed a spot on his thoracic spine. His chemo was stopped and he rec'd. 10 radiation treatments. His last treatment was 9/12. From 9/10 - 11/5 he could barely eat or drink anything due to an enflamed esophagus. I asked for nutritional information, etc. to help him - I was told to try Ensure or Boost. Both of these caused him diarrhea. He went from 154# to 133. When he was receiving chemo he went from 144# to 162. He handled the chemo on the clinical trial with no problems. Anyways, he ended up in our local hospital for dehydration, in the emergency room of the Cleveland hospital for dehydration, and then a week later they put him on a mild chemo (stating he no longer qualified for the trial as they feel his cancer "progressed" while on the study) - still weak and not eating. After 2 treatments he ended up in the Cleveland hospital for pain & dehydration. While there they put him on a nutritional supplement - which now after being on that for a couple weeks - he is able to eat and drink anything. BUT - now the Dr. said since he ended up in the hospital after the mild chemo - they plan no further treatment - saying he can't handle any....not taking into consideration his condition caused from the radiation. He is on state medical coverage. BUT if I can take him anywhere that might help him I will find the financing, help, etc. Can anyone give me any advice? This is my only surviving child....my youngest son was killed 12/21/02 @ a work accident. Thank you for any help you can give me. Anyone know anything about the Burczynski Clinic in Houston, Texas???

Your son's symptoms and cancer progression sounds just like my husbands which was diagnosed at the end of April 04 with EC with a complaint only of some back pain. My husband has adenocarcinoma of the esophagus at the GI junction and it had already spread to the lymph nodes. My husband has had two series of chemo and is now on his third. He responded to the first series (Carboplatin and Paclitaxol) very well and was in partial remission. The next series was Taxotere and Cisplatin which was very hard on him and unfortunately did not stop the spread which is now in his liver and lungs. He has just started Navelbine and is also taking Celebrex. We will see if this helps. He is unable to eat as well but drinks Ensure and Boost and tries to eat a little - he does like ice cream. I have a packet from the Burcynski Clinic but have not completed the paperwork. Has anyone tried chemo with Celebrex?