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Can i have another surgery if my esophageal cancer has come back and spread?

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NO: Surgery is used as primary treatment only. Recurrent cancer is treated with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

Dr Rosen agreed

Answered 12/25/2011

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Dr. Jon Wee answered

It depends: It depends where it has recurred. Re-operative surgery for esopahgeal cancer is very complex with a lot of risk. It is not common, so if it is to be considered, it should be at a quaternary center with experience.

Dr Rosen and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 8/2/2012

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