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Cancer Surgery (Expert Forum)
Esophagectomy
Answered by
Denise L. Johnson, M.D. - breast cancer, Cancer Surgery, Cancer Imaging
Stanford University School of Medicine
Redwood City - CA
Questions in the Cancer Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Denise L. Johnson of Stanford University School of Medicine. Topics covered include surgery for all types of cancers.
Esophagectomy
by ukladylilian, Sep 19, 2007 12:48PM
I have been diagnosed with squameous cell carcinoma in the middle esophagus. It is very early stage. I have been seen by the Tumor Board at Stanford and they have recommended a Transhietal Esophagectomy to remove the entire esophagus. I have also found another procedure called Endoscopic Mucosal Resection. I am trying to decide which is the best procedure to insure removal of all the cancer. What are the pros and cons of each. Thanks for your response.
Doctor's Answer
by Denise L. Johnson, M.D., Oct 08, 2007 08:57PM
, Oct 08, 2007 08:57PM
To: ukladyliilian
Unfortunately without more information such as depth of invasion, nodal involvement and results of your CT scan, we cannot answer the question adequately.
Please provide more information
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