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Took Chemotherapy And Radiation For Esophageal Cancer. PET Scan Showing Cancer Near The Gall Bladder. What Would Be The Course Of Treatment?
sister had esophogeal cancer. treated with chemo and radiation . then surgery, 80% esophogus removed. (2011-2012) then another round of chemo.following pet scan showed no cancer at that point. 3 months later, pet scan shows cancer near or on gall bladder with possible 2 lymph node involvement. biopsy sent to lab for further analysis. What would be next course of treatment ? Presently awaiting results
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
Hi,
Sorry to hear about the problem. Probably the case may be due to double primary malignant tumor. If it will be proven gall bladder cancer it will be a difficult condition to treat. There will be chance of gall bladder resection and extended liver resection, consult a surgical oncologist.
Sorry to hear about the problem. Probably the case may be due to double primary malignant tumor. If it will be proven gall bladder cancer it will be a difficult condition to treat. There will be chance of gall bladder resection and extended liver resection, consult a surgical oncologist.
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