For what it's worth, when I was first diagnosed with esophageal cancer this past March, I was told that chemo, radiation, and surgery would be necessary, However within a couple of weeks and 2 additional consultations with other surgeons and oncologists within the Mayo System, surgery was ruled OUT, due to my age and possible heart issues. I went through the chemo and 5 weeks of radiation (daily), as well as my at home Hydrogen Therapy. In mid August, after another scheduled endoscopy and biopsy, I was told that the tumor was totally gone, and at least for now, I was cancer free. In this first week of September, I am now able to eat and swallow almost as well as I could before the tumor existed. My tumor was at the junction of my esophagus and top of my stomach, totally blocking the passage of any food or liquid. I attribute the success that I have had thus far to the combination of Chemo, Radiation, and Hydrogen Therapy, with NO surgery.