Cut Out Cancer Spot on Esophagus or? Experience Anyone?

HobbsDoggy
HobbsDoggy Member Posts: 276
edited April 2020 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

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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  • Logan51
    Logan51 Member Posts: 470 Member
    edited April 2020 #2
    Strange, maybe

    There is also the option of cutting/taking out a portion of the esophagus- my Grandmother's Sister had an 8-10" section of her esophagus removed many many years ago, and lived a good and long life afterwards. This info is according to my Dad, so the reliability is so-so. 

  • HobbsDoggy
    HobbsDoggy Member Posts: 276
    #3
    Thanks Dave

    Any information is helpful, even so so.  I am going to keep researching.  Will let the group know what Cleveland and U or M says also.  Anyone else?

  • skidog
    skidog Member Posts: 74 Member
    #4
    Hobbsdoggy...

    I dont have any experience but you may want to try the Esophageal cancer discussion group. they may have a lot of good info for you there. good luck! 

  • HobbsDoggy
    HobbsDoggy Member Posts: 276
    #5
    Thanks Skidog

    Tyring that, great idea

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