#47968 04-06-2007 02:35 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 | Hello to you all. My father has just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer stage 2 or 3 he is 64 years old . I am very new to all of this and don't really know what to expect, is there any one that can help me understand this more. Thank you all so muck for all of your help and advice.
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#47969 04-06-2007 03:00 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hello Stephen.
You have come to the right place. You will hear from many people shortly.
It may have been better if you put this message in the "introduce yourself" forum. But they will find you and respond. I'm new myself, but this forum is a Godsend.
You are not related to Zach Thomas are you?
Good Luck, PeteyB
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#47970 04-06-2007 06:00 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 | No BeteyB I'm not related to Zach but he did play his college football right here in Lubbock Texas where i live. | | |
#47971 04-07-2007 01:21 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Stephen, I am sorry to read about your Dad going through cancer. I did not have that type of cancer, but you can certainly research it through this website.....I wish your Dad the best and you, you seem like a very supportive son. God Bless, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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#47972 04-07-2007 05:09 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 168 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 168 | Welcome Stephen. i'm glad you found the forum and someone who has experienced the same type of cancer as your father will respond soon. There is one thing we all have in common and that is we are here to help each other out and we will do our best to help you out as well. You and your father are in my prayers. Lee
Lee, age 33, stage 4a, T2N2bM0, Tumor left tonsil (removed), 2 left side nodes removed (poorly differientiatied)total of 3 nodes involved. Treatment IMRT x33/ 2x Cysplatin completed. Good Health and Good Help to you.
Lee
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#47973 04-07-2007 05:49 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 5 | Thank you all for making me feel so welcome, and for all of your support and prayers. | | |
#47974 04-07-2007 11:56 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Hi Stephen
esophageal is not really a oral cancer, but it is usually the same type SCC. Squamous Cell carcinoma.
What treatment have they offered you father? From my understanding he is in the right age group for aggressive treatment if necessary. I will try to find you some sites that may give you more insight.
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#47975 04-07-2007 12:28 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,244 | Stephen as promised.. WWW.Cancerbackup.org.uk cancer of the gullet(oesophagus) UK spelling. good site.. Then for the USA WWW.cancer.gov esophageal cancer. Please ignore the estimated statistics for 2007 posted on this site. Most cancers of this type occur in very elderly people and are not detected until to late for any treatment other than palliative can be offered. (ie 80 and above) THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR FATHER.. Hope this helps.. please do not leave this site, we are supportive of all cancers and will help where we can. It is bit difficult for me to advise to much as here in the UK the health system is different to yours. But you need a comprehensive cancer center preferably with a speciality of esophageal cancer. Hope this helps. Sunshine.. love and hugs Helen
SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04
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#47976 04-07-2007 05:04 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 26 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 26 | Hi Stephen i personally did not have esophageal cancer but my mother in law did. She had chemo (cysplating), radiation and just recently surgery where they removed a part of her esphagos. After her surgery she was advised that for the rest fo ther life she could not sleep flat on her body. so now she has to sleep on a bit of an incline but she does not mind. By the way she recovered just fine and so will you.
LIz
diagnosed 12/20/2006 with undifferentiated large cell salivary gland cancer
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