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CT Scan Done. Is Situation Dangerous?
My father is diagonised for Knowncase of high grade infUtrative squamous cell carcinoma distal esophagus
impression on CT scan is given below:
Eccentric drcumferential wall thickening involving the distal esophagus just above the gastroesophageal junction.
Centrilobular emphysematous changes in bilateral lung fields, predominantly in both upper lobes.
Mild pericardial effusion.
Dilated main pulmonary artery and its branches.
He is 81 yrs old, unable to swallow food, no pain, has lost weight by 9kgs in two weeks. does not want surgery
is his life in danger? suggest remedy pl
impression on CT scan is given below:
Eccentric drcumferential wall thickening involving the distal esophagus just above the gastroesophageal junction.
Centrilobular emphysematous changes in bilateral lung fields, predominantly in both upper lobes.
Mild pericardial effusion.
Dilated main pulmonary artery and its branches.
He is 81 yrs old, unable to swallow food, no pain, has lost weight by 9kgs in two weeks. does not want surgery
is his life in danger? suggest remedy pl
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
A diagnosis of infiltrative squamous cell carcinoma of distal esophagus relates to cancer of the lower end of food pipe where it joins with the stomach.
Any cancer is not predictable in course and requires proper possible treatment with chemotherapy, radiation and/ or surgery. He may not have pain but his general health is going down.
I suggest you consult a good cancer hospital in your area and take necessary treatment.
Hope this helps
Thanks for writing in to us.
A diagnosis of infiltrative squamous cell carcinoma of distal esophagus relates to cancer of the lower end of food pipe where it joins with the stomach.
Any cancer is not predictable in course and requires proper possible treatment with chemotherapy, radiation and/ or surgery. He may not have pain but his general health is going down.
I suggest you consult a good cancer hospital in your area and take necessary treatment.
Hope this helps
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