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My husband is 70 years old and had cancer of the esophagus. On January of this year, he had esophgectomy, spleen and several lymph glands removed.&nb...
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| 0 | 05/20/08 |
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He's gone!
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This is hard!!!As I posted before, my husband was diagnosed with EC cancer with 1 node the last week of November. He went thru chemo and radiation. They told us...
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| 7 | 05/19/08 |
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Chemo Starts today!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well, I guess this is the day. I start chemo today and to say I am scared is putting it mildly. No one ever expects what chemo will do to them, and no two peopl...
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| 6 | 05/16/08 |
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surgery friday
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Hi all!It has been a while since I posted here. My bf peter has been thru chemo and radiation, and now goes for the srgery tomorrow. Needless to say...
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| 2 | 05/15/08 |
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Endoscopy done today
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Hi Everybody, Thanks for all the advise on my endoscopy. I had it done without the sedation. The Dr took biopsies because he...
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| 2 | 05/14/08 |
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Finally at peace.........
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My husband lost his battle with esophageal cancer on April 26th. He had a vicious chemo treatment the previous Friday, and by Tuesday, he had so much bloo...
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| 3 | 05/14/08 |
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From "I'm terrified."
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And still am, but learning to cope. Just thought I'd give a little update. I made it thru the first round of chemo (four day long sessions once ...
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| 4 | 05/12/08 |
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Harley 1/17/43 - 5/7/08
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It is with the deepest sadness that I tell you that my beloved husband passed away May 7th. Harley was in a deep coma the last 2 days. I was able to...
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| 1 | 05/12/08 |
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Endoscopy without sedation
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Hi Everybody, Some of you have probably read some of my past postings. My mama was diagn...
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| 13 | 05/09/08 |
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Thrombocytosis
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I have had essential thrombocytosis for eight years , i could not take hydrea, lowered by white counts too low, take agrylin now and only once weekly...
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| 0 | 05/06/08 |
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has anybody have this done
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hi, i just had a endoscopy on Tues. this is my seventh one and this time they got through the scar tissue.when i woke up i had a string coming out of my nose ti...
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| 0 | 05/05/08 |
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My Dad lost his battle
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First of all thanks for all the advise, guidance, caring words, etc. that I have found on this site. I may not of posted often but I tried to keep up by r...
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| 5 | 05/05/08 |
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In need of advice
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My husband has just been diagnosed with Stage 4 EC with mets to liver, kidney and lung. We were told without the mets...survival of 12 months is expected but du...
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| 5 | 05/04/08 |
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Dad so far......
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Hi All, have been reading for a while and just plucked up the courage to post. Dad aged 70 was diagnosed 19th Feb with a scope (showed up a large tumour) ...
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| 5 | 05/03/08 |
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IV Port Shifted
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My dad was diagnosed with esophogeal cancer in January, 2008. It has been a tough road. He had a g-tube inserted for feedings (liquid only) and an I...
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| 3 | 04/30/08 |
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Recently diagnosed
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Hi I am new here and have been doing alot of reading. I was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer roughly a month ago. I saw the surgeon on Monday past and they foun...
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| 8 | 04/30/08 |
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Update on Dad - still awesome
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Well, it's been 13 days now since the surgery and Dad is home and doing well. There were no complications to really speak of. Only thing is that h...
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| 3 | 04/27/08 |
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Stage II - B? - What to expect...
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Hi Everyone - My mom was diagnosed about 2 weeks ago with as she told me at the time, a tumor that had a couple cancer cells in it and she was going to ha...
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| 6 | 04/27/08 |
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Keeping up hemoglobin count wh...
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Does anyone have any advice on what to do to keep up the hemoglobin count during chemo when eating red meat may be difficult? Also, what are the best ways to&nb...
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| 2 | 04/25/08 |
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EC Surgery Jan. 29th
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My mother had her EC surgery on Jan. 29 and she is doing very well. She had her entire esophagus removed, a scare by her clavicle and down the abdomen.&nb...
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| 3 | 04/25/08 |
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Still fighting to get home 1 Y...
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Perhaps I should have begun posting some time ago but here's my family's story: Aug. 16, 2006: my father received a laproscopic espophectomy ...
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| 3 | 04/25/08 |
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Deciding on Surgery
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My Mum is 67 years old and outside of the EC she has, she is a very healthy person. She was diagnosed 7 months ago and has received the full treatment of ...
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| 10 | 04/20/08 |
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Research Study for Cetuximab
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My family member (stage 4, M1) has been offered a clinical trial using cetuximab in combination with drugs used to treat EC. The drug trial groups are: 1. epiru...
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| 3 | 04/18/08 |
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EMR and PDT Treatment
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Has anyone had, or know someone who's had, the new EMR treatment for EC?Is it good? And is it suitable for all oesophageal adenocarcinomas or just some...
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| 2 | 04/18/08 |
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what does an Ultrasound mean?
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Hi my friend's mum has had problems with indigestion for years and she has recently had an endo. My friend did not say what the results were, I don...
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| 2 | 04/18/08 |
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