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Diagnosed with ESSC (squamous cell carcinoma), scheduled for surgery
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Aug 7, 2025 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
Hi all thank you for your wonderful replies, my surgeon just confirmed that he will not be able to go through with the surgery, He also mentioned that the tumour is dormant because of the concurrent Radiotherapy and chemotherapy. They have advised for me to go for Chemo and immunotherapy. I would like to seek a second opinion as well . Would anyone know of any good hospitals in Australia or India or Malaysia is where I am currently getting treatment. I am from Papua New Guinea by the way . Thank you🙏
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I am in my 4th week of radiation/Chemotherapy and am facing a similar decision at the end of 6 weeks of the treatment. It would be total esophagectomy which is very radical. I am 73. My daughter found this study on the AACR (American Association for Cancer Research) blog posted on April 22, 2025 by Neha J. Pancholi, PhD entitled New Treatment Strategies for Esophageal Cancer which looks promising. The new immuno drug he references is Tevimbra. It looks like it is specifically targeting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. He also references a study done by Lancet Oncology done in November which addresses the survival rate (74%) when foregoing surgery altogether verses opting for surgery with a survival rate of 71%. I am hoping these may be promising alternatives. Hoping your treatment going forward has a good outcome. Sorry that I cannot address your question regarding treatment location. I am from the United States.
Tom S.