Esophageal Cancer

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My father had esophageal cancer. His recommended treatment was chemo and radiation, followed by an esophagectomy. However, other medical complications prevented him from having the surgery. He died in July 2006.
Don’t let anyone sugarcoat the diagnosis. EC is one of the really bad cancers–less than 20% live more than 5 years past diagnosis. Esophagectomy is a brutal surgery, very dangerous, and fails often. My dad was actually relieved when his docs told him he couldn’t h...Read the full article