Esophageal Cancer Support Group
Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes. Esophageal tumors usually lead to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), pain and other symptoms, and is diagnosed with biopsy. Small and localized tumors are treated with surgery, and advanced tumors are treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or combinations.
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Each series of scans takes its toll, mentally an d physically, particularly at 2 years. You're right, it's a big one. Still, I get just as nervous now, as I did from the first. I am a lot calmer about it, but I can't help getting a little anxiety. That's just the nature of the beast.
Best of luck on your scans. We'll keep you in our prayers.
Fred
Jeff and I have not been through the anxiety of a scan yet, except for the one at diagnosis, and then we were still too in shock to feel anything. We are getting ready to have the first post radiation and chemo scan on the 17th. We will then find out if Jeff can have surgery still, if he can we are heading to John Hopkins for surgery on September 6th with Dr. Yang.
Positive thoughts coming your way ~~~~~~
Niki
Wishing you great results! Brenda
Niki