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What's New:
Cancer update posting #16 on May 3, 2023
Diagram of esophagus with tumor
Clinical trials for esophageal cancer patients
Summary of my story:
On 2022-9-19 my gastroenterologist found a large tumor in my lower esophagus. My first PET scan showed cancerous tumor and several local lymph nodes with cancer. I first had 3 rounds of chemo spaced 2 weeks apart. My second PET scan after 3 chemo treatments showed 40% reduction in tumor size. See Facebook cancer update posts for more details. I have now had 28 radiation and chemo treatments and had side affects including vomiting, coughing, diarrhea, and feeling very tired. On May 1 I had endoscopy and on May 3 I had PET scan. The really good news is that the cancerous tumor is gone, and no additional treatments are planned. I am now scheduled to have another PET scan and endoscopy in August. Updated May 3, 2023.
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Don Higgins