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How Can Esophageal Cancer Be Treated?
My husband has esopageal cancer lower part of esopageal he can t have surgery because of his smoking history and no keno due to his stroke last year he is nearly finished his radiation and his tumour is 7centermeters long how is his prognosis as in how long he has
Sat, 29 Sep 2018
Hi,
Consult a gastro surgeon and get evaluated.
If the size is large it might be inoperable and chemoradiation will be the only option left.
Unfortunately, esophageal cancer has got the very bad prognosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Consult a gastro surgeon and get evaluated.
If the size is large it might be inoperable and chemoradiation will be the only option left.
Unfortunately, esophageal cancer has got the very bad prognosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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