Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Esophagus Cancer Experiences - Side Effects
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Swallowing problems
Side Effects
4 CommentsCould swallow nothing and was fed entirely by tube for 2 years
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Nausea/Vomiting
Side Effects
0 CommentsNausea from Chemo and Radiation. Medication to increase my White Blood Cells. IV's to re-hydrate. Anorexia from weight loss. I could...
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Fatigue (tiredness)
Side Effects
0 CommentsAs previously noted, fatigue, throat pain, heavy mucus which required constant "spitting" into a towel and some nausea.
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Chemo brain
Side Effects
1 CommentChemo brain, nausea, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, metallic taste, neuropathy and surgical pain, degenerative disc disea...
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Constipation
Side Effects
0 CommentsConfusion, constipation, chemo brain, depression, anxiety, diarrhea, eating problems, nerve damage, shortness of breath,memory chang...
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Saliva changes (thick saliva)
Side Effects
0 CommentsI finished 35 radiation treatments six months ago and am now in remission. I'm still having issues with excess phlem in my throat ...
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Infection
Side Effects
0 CommentsCMV infection. Hospitalized 5 days. PICC line in place for antiviral therapy x 2 months then transition to oral antiviral pill dura...
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Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
Side Effects
0 CommentsLots of side effects continued after chemotherapy stopped & lasted for about 6 months. Neuropathy, fatique & general malaise, irrit...
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Weight loss
Side Effects
0 CommentsThe biggest difficulty was trying to eat enough calories to get off the feeding tube. I experienced "dumping syndrom" & a lot of t...
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