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.
Just came across this site and have joined - all your accounts gives me a bit of hope I thought stent placement meant a death sentence in about five months -
My husband is getting a oesophageal stent placed next Thursday. cancer was detected in January (also in stomach) and at the time decided on the Breuss diet, Fas I've beaten cancer in 1992 that way. for four weeks he was getting better, stronger and we thought we'd win when things took a turn - excessive internal bleeding from stomach ulceration - and he was rushed to hospital. Has been there ever since on tube feed (through nose into lower stomach)
He's very weak, can just about sit up for 20 minutes it's a huge effort for him. Tube feed is only safe for six weeks. Hoping that with a stent he can come home and we could help with as many gentle holistic cures out there as possible.
Also investigating possibility of operation when and if Gary gets stronger ...
My name is Monique
Recent biopsy show Adenocarcinoma. I am scheduled for an Esophagectomy on May 18, 2018. It has taken me a while to work through the cycle of acceptance. http://www.thwink.org/sustain/glossary/CycleOfAcceptance.htm. Reaching acceptance in your own mind is important to getting back to normal thinking. You then have a chance to apply rational thinking to a difficult time. I wish you the best.