Distal Esophageal/Squamous cellcarcinoma

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Asked for Female, 70 Years

Patient is diagnosed with distal esophageal cancer, received 15 RT, Cancerous Mass was reduced up to 25%, and good improvement was seen. After 40 days of treatment, when she started mouth feeding again, she was eating quite nicely but within 15 days she started facing problems, when endoscopy is done she was seen some blockage of esophagus may be due to food derbies as told in endoscopic report. She can't eat anything now, suggest us the treatment- surgery/chemo. Available reports are attached.

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Dr. Rajshekhar C Jaka

Surgical Oncologist 23 yrs exp Bangalore

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I can’t see your attachment. Need to know what was the stage before starting RT? If localised disease, then surgery can be planned. If advanced, stenting followed by chemotherapy. Better to see a qualified cancer specialist.

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Dr. Malhar Patel Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Malhar Patel

Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Ahmedabad

It is very important to know the stage of disease before starting radiation therapy. Other important thing is intention of radiation therapy. Generally 15 radiation are not for curative purpose. I could not find attachment!! Share all available documents to get right opinion.

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