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Cut Out Cancer Spot on Esophagus or? Experience Anyone?
If I cannot have radiation they may cut out the cancer on the back of my esophagus, a 1 cm spot, and replace it with a flap of my skin from my arm. I don’t think this is quite as an effective of a “cure” as radiation and chemo. Anyone know about this? Anyone had experience with this?
My doctor thinks they can do some radiation in the area, but is not sure at this point.
Very scared here any thoughts will help even if its caution.
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