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Setback in my diagnosis: Stage 2 changed to stage 3

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Jan 30, 2023 | Replies (27)
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@oh4318jm

No, we have not entered hospice just yet.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 30, 2023

Palliative care is not the same as hospice. It is symptom management or comfort care. You may be interested in reading more in this discussion:
- Palliative Care: What is it? How do I get it? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/palliative-care-1/

It's never too early for palliative care.

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