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I have just been diagnosisd with possible eshapagus cancer. waiting for biopsy but dr is pretty sure what are the treatments and prognosis?
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I expect your Dr wil: Your doctor will explain the diagnosis and stage of cancer. It is the stage that determines the treatment and also the prognosis. In general, patients are treated with combinations of chemotherapy with either Radiotherapy and or Surgery to remove part of the esophagus. It is a potentially curable Cancer in a significant percentage of patients provided the treatment is provided by an expert team of
Answered 8/29/2015
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