Staging Question

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mrsbotch
mrsbotch Member Posts: 349
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
I have been looking at this sight under staging and I have a question. When my husband wae originally diagnosed with esophageal cancer in Feb 2009 his stage was IIB. In Sept his cancercame back and now the dr said it is Stage IV. According to this sight Under "IN TREATMENT" There is an area on staging. It says that even if the cancer comes back he stage never changes. Does anyone know if this is true as this would really affect the treatment someone is given.

Please advise

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  • unclaw2002
    unclaw2002 Member Posts: 599
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    I agree with Rose's response
    Yes depending on the progression of the cancer a patients stage can certainly change.

    I agree with Rose's response and you are correct in saying that the staging of the cancer is essential to obtain the appropriate treatment and allow the patient to make an informed decision.

    My father was also initially staged as Stage III, T3, N2, MO in December of 2009 and a candidate for surgery. He delayed getting the surgery hoping the chemo and radiation would knock out and "cure" the cancer. In April of 2010 his Pet scan showed no activity and we were hopeful. But by June of 2010 two tumors showed up in his liver, so the doctors changed his Stage to Stage IVb inorperable.

    Not sure what site you were looking at, perhaps you could share it with us . . . if they are putting out this wrong information they may well be putting out other misinformation. The internet is a powerful tool but it often contains misinformation and it is important to check the source.

    Good luck with your treatment. I hope you have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.

    Best,
    Cindy
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  • Cindy Bear
    Cindy Bear Member Posts: 569
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    I see what you are talking about
    Hi. I do see where you are reading this.. it's right here on this web site..under cancer.org, Click on treatment/decision tools, understanding diagnosis and then staging your cancer. That is very confusing/surprising and quite frankly it makes no sense to me. The grade/type of cancer might not change, but if your cancer spreads to other organs, or distant lymph nodes.. I do not know why you wouldn't be considered Stage IV... as opposed to stage I or Stage II at time of diagnosis.. Honestly, I think it's all just semantics but that's just my personal opinion.
  • mrsbotch
    mrsbotch Member Posts: 349
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    Cindy Bear said:

    I see what you are talking about
    Hi. I do see where you are reading this.. it's right here on this web site..under cancer.org, Click on treatment/decision tools, understanding diagnosis and then staging your cancer. That is very confusing/surprising and quite frankly it makes no sense to me. The grade/type of cancer might not change, but if your cancer spreads to other organs, or distant lymph nodes.. I do not know why you wouldn't be considered Stage IV... as opposed to stage I or Stage II at time of diagnosis.. Honestly, I think it's all just semantics but that's just my personal opinion.

    Thank you all for your
    Thank you all for your answers. It is very confusing and I will ask my husband's oncologist on Monday when we see him.

    We just finished eating TOO MUCH TURKEY. Hope you all had a wonderful day.


    Barb

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