Esophageal / EG Junction Cancers

How is Taxol working after Keytruda failed for lymph node cancer?

It has been a minute since I have wrote anything. Keytruda plus the other chemo drugs, did nothing but cause major mouth leasons and open sores. 2 of the 3 amigos grew larger. Sitting on nerve bundles they caused severe pain. Did 15 rounds of radiation to subdue my lymphnode buddies. I am now on taxol another drug as a 1 day a week regime to keep the cancer from moving or growing. I am pain free people! Healing, gaining some needed weight back. Back in my garden, walking my old man Beagle as well. The last statement might be the other way. Llol. I just finished my first 3 wks and am currently on a break week. Will be getting a pet scan in 4 weeks to checks on the 3 Amigos. Hope all of you are responding well to your treatments. Will post again in 4 weeks

What causes low white blood cell count during cancer treatment?

Anyone had issues with low white blood cell count? Had to postpone a treatment till my count comes back up.

What's your experience with pain pumps for cancer treatment?

How about a pain pump, tell me your experience. Supposed to have one installed March 6th ?

Why are my hands peeling and red after neck radiation treatment?

Has anyone experienced skin peeling off your hands. . I had radiation on my left side of neck over a month ago . Skin is peeling off my right hand and my hands are red from my lower knuckles upwards

How can I help my husband with eating and energy during stage 4 esophageal cancer treatment?

My husband has been diagnosed with Stage IV Malignant neoplasm of lower third of esophagus. He us on oxygen 24/7 as the cancer spread to his lings. He was told 14 months. We did our third round of chemo which includes: fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, zolbetuximab and leucovorin. He started at 180lbs as of yesterday he is now 155lb. The week of chemo he barely eats. Will that change through time? He went from never stopped moving to laying in bed all day long. Anyone experiencing this? Will this change? I appreciate your thoughts and comments.

Has anyone tried Zanidatamab for esophageal cancer? What results?

Has anyone used Zanidatamab and what kind of results did you seen for esophageal cancer

Does Keytruda cause severe nighttime itching after years of treatment?

Just a quick question… Has keytruda given any of you serious Itching bouts especially near bed time which Has now gotten crazy… ps been on the keytruda and herceptin bout 41/2 yrs..used to be Treating it with Eucerin skin calming lotion Not as good anymore..thanks all, Keep up the fight!!!!!!

How to help with swallowing problems and high-calorie PEG tube recipes?

How do you handle this when you can swallow anymore not even saliva. Do you keep trying to introduce food. My husband is stubborn and sound like he is choking all the time. Does anyone know of home recipes for peg feeding with high calories.

What should I expect starting chemo for esophageal cancer?

My name is Billy, just diagnosed with esophageal cancer and lesions on the liver. Putting port in next week to get started on chemo. Not sure what to expect. Will I be sick? Will I be able to work? Looking for comforting info.

Should I skip surgery at 75 with stage 3 esophageal cancer spread?

New to this forum. I had lung cancer in my left lower lobe due to asbestos exposure several years ago. They did 3 wedge sections to remove it in June 2025. I started feeling nauseated the first week of November so the ER did a CT scan and found two very large lymph nodes in the celiac trunk. My oncologist ordered an esophageal biopsy and they found a very large tumor at the esophageal junction. Was diagnosed with stage 3 with localized spread, adenocarcinoma, same as my lung. I figure it spread from there and has grown very quickly since there was no evidence of it with my petscan from May of this year. I have opted not to have the surgery since I am 75 and have multiple comorbidities. They just gave me one dose of FLOT and then I begin proton therapy with weekly chemo for 6 weeks and then immunotherapy. Hoping this buys me some good quality time to spend with my wife.