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Advanced Esophagus Cancer And Spread To Lungs. Advice?
my husband has stag 4 esophagus cancer and it has spread to his lungs. he is scheduled for port placement next week. he eats very little and sleeps day and night. i'm so scared and know very little about what to expect. I don't really want to ask certain questions in front of him at the dr. appt. is this normal . please help me, no matter how bad the answer is.
Wed, 14 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since you have mentioned that cancer 4 stage is there, but nature of cancer not mentioned in query.
It spread to the lungs also , so this is the cause of concern.
In my opinion the prognosis is not good ( condition is not good).
2nd point ,how much lung involved ?
Now a days treatment is very effective , as chemotherapy , radiotherapy , surgery , so consult an Oncologist and get his opinion.
Good luck for your husband.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since you have mentioned that cancer 4 stage is there, but nature of cancer not mentioned in query.
It spread to the lungs also , so this is the cause of concern.
In my opinion the prognosis is not good ( condition is not good).
2nd point ,how much lung involved ?
Now a days treatment is very effective , as chemotherapy , radiotherapy , surgery , so consult an Oncologist and get his opinion.
Good luck for your husband.
Dr. HET
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