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Esophagus cancer
Dear doctor,
my father (55yr) is detected with esophagus cancer 5 months back. During that time doctor said its not operable due to big size. After 5 chemo & 28 radiation size is reduced by 50%. Now doctor said it can be operated.
We are in confusion to operate or not?
Is there any option to avoid operation?
People say once operation is done it spreads fast in other organs.
Latest pet after chemo says” reduction in size & metabolic activity of previously seen para-esophageal node. Weakly metabolic gastrohepatic - left upper paratracheal nodes - remain unchanged.
We need your lifesaving guidance.
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Dr. Palaniappan Ramanathan
Surgical Oncologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need to know more details. Generally food pipe is divided into upper, middle and lower parts. Treatment depends on the stage and location of the tumor in food pipe. Generally upper part Good pipe tumors are treated by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Middle and lower are treated by initial chemo radiation followed by surgery. Please share all information to guide you better.
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Dr. Shubham Jain
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Delhi
Please share the reports and treatment details
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