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Newly diagnosed and really confused: Surgery vs Chemo + Radiation

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 5 2:21pm | Replies (17)
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@pliddle
Welcome to the club of esophageal cancer patients. I also had chemo and radiation which eliminated the cancer tumor without surgery. I had jtube also. I like your attitude and hope all goes well. Please let us know how it it going?
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pliddle | @pliddle | Mar 27 3:41am

Thanks; I will update as things go forward. I have viewed several times a YouTube vid of a study presentation before a Thoracic Physician group where a researcher assessed patient survival data for Stage 2 and 3 Esophageal cancer patients who underwent surgery or who declined. He concluded that those opting against surgical resolution had a 20% shorter survivor time than patients who declined. He was accompanied by a Mayo Clinic senior physician who commented on the quality vs. quantity aspects of patient survival criteria. There clearly is much food for thought in this issue.

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