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Dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, it's been a month since his symptoms started & his biopsy, he can only drink liquids. how quickly will the tumor spread? days? weeks? months?
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Months: Depends on the extent of the tumor and how advanced. Also will depend on the type of treatment.
Answered 3/29/2013
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Depends: The answer depends on the biopsy and the specific type of cancer. Some cancers are more progressive than others. Best wishes to you.
Answered 3/29/2013
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Impossible : To say, but they are quite aggressive. That being said , likely months as opposed to years.
Answered 3/29/2013
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Depends: If his cancer is limited to the esophagus, his cancer is potentially curable. Hopefully he is getting treatment.
Answered 2/20/2016
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