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What should be expected after treatment of esophageal cancer ?
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After surgery: After an esophagectomy, or removal of the esophagus for cancer, your ability to eat large meals will be diminished. You will need to eat 6 small meals a day intead of 3 large meals. You might lose your appetitie, so it is important to do scheduled eating to maintain your weight. Also you will need to avoid certain foods. http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/surgery/specialties/cardio/esophagus.html.
Answered 5/23/2012
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Ca Esophagus: Ca esophagus surgery is very involved. Usually there are life style changes after surgery. The rate of complications is very high.
Answered 12/18/2012
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