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Is esophageal cancer treatable?

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Yes: Definitely treatable. They approach to treatment will vary according to the stage of the disease.

Answered 2/1/2016

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Yes : Treatment is dependant on the stage. In physically fit patient, stage i to iia is treated by surgery, stage iib and iii treated by chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery, and stage IV treated chemotherapy +/- radiation.

Answered 1/25/2020

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Dr. Loki Skylizard answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Agree: There is treatment and there can be survival. For best success, treatments should be individualized and guided by a comprehensive thoracic surgical oncology cancer program. The following links may help provide a more extensive answer: http://goo.Gl/hjljh and http://goo.Gl/kpw5j and http://goo.Gl/6phtu.

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