Category Archives: Updates

I completed the endoscopic ultrasound procedure and the results are in.  I have stage three cancer (on a scale of one to four) which is better news than it sounds. The treatment and prognosis for the first three stages of … Continue reading →

The endoscopic ultrasound procedure is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 AM.  At that time they will go back down my throat and do a more detailed analysis that will determine the best treatment.  This may include a combination of surgery, … Continue reading →

The pathology report indicates I have adenocarcinoma cancer which is a very common cancer that is treatable. When the pathologists did the initial examination they saw abnormalities, but nothing that was glaringly obvious that it was cancer.  As they examined … Continue reading →

This whole thing started with a case of bronchitis, that turned out to be anemia, that was suspected to be a bleeding ulcer, that is now strongly suspected to be cancer of the esophagus. On Monday we will get the … Continue reading →