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Esophageal Cancer: Surgery Or Not?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Sep 23, 2024 | Replies (40)
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@colleenyoung

Hi @larryaw, several members like @dsh33782 were treated successfully with chemo and radiation, no surgery. Age is an important factor to consider.

How are you doing on chemo and radiation? How many more treatments do you have?

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Don Higgins, Volunteer Mentor | @dsh33782 | Aug 4, 2024

Hi Lary
I'm 79 and have had 35 chemo and radiation treatments which were successful in eliminating tumor in lower esophagus. After that scans were clear and I did not need surgery. Let me know if I can help answer any questions you have.
Don

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larryaw | @larryaw | Aug 4, 2024

I’m doing okay, as I guess normal I have good and bad days. I’ve had three chemo infusions with two to go. Fourteen radiation and fourteen to go. Radiation has been the worst making my throat sore. Anyway I will press on and get through this.

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