E. Updates

Dear Friends, In an effort to support Earl and Sandy as he begins treatment this next week and baby day draws near...we have established a ...

Looks like the plan has changed a little . . . Turns out, the 5-FU chemotherapy drug is actually given as a continuous 24-hour drip. That m...

We met with Dr. B., the chemotherapy oncologist, this afternoon. He agreed with Dr. L. that a combination of chemotherapy and radiation was ...

We just met with Dr. L., the radiation oncologist. Dr. L. reviewed E.'s history . . . the tumor is located at the very end of the esopha...

We met with Dr. N. today and discussed the possibility of a stent. We brought up what we had learned through our research. Dr. N. agreed t...

Dr. N. recently reminded us that a stent could be placed in E.'s esophagus if swallowing became too difficult. An esophageal stent is a ...

Our consultation with the surgeon for tomorrow has been cancelled. Because the cancer has spread, surgery is no longer an option at this poi...