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Looking for thoughts on 2nd recurrence of cancer
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The prognosis depends on where spread is seen. If still within the esophagus... while at the anastomosis presents treatment problems (radiation may be ruled out)... more (different) chemo/immuno regimens may be tried... but a revision esophagectomy could maybe be his best bet (colon or small intestine interposition). Has a thoracic surgeon and/or the tumor board weighed in? You are at a Mayo facility... correct?
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Both recurrences have been in the same general area of the esophagus as the original tumor. Husband has been deemed as not a candidate for any additional surgery with agreement of the thoracic surgeon. We are still waiting for an appointment to be scheduled with oncology to discuss options/recommendations. We are with Kaiser Permanente in Oregon. They do have a group of doctors that discuss patient's situation and confer regarding treatment options/recommendations.