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What Do Spots In The Stomach, Liver And Lungs Indicate?

My mother has had esophageal cancer for 3 years. She was treated with chemo and radiation and the esophageal mass completely went away. Now 2 years later she has spots on stomach, liver, and lung. My question is if she does chemo now, what are her chances of survival or how much time will she have left?
Mon, 16 Oct 2017
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Thanks for contacting with your health concern

1. after reviewing your case history, I'm of the following opinion and possible suggestion and outcome are as follows:

i. since she has esophageal cancer which got cured, BUT the most common place for esophageal cancer to spread is liver, lungs, lymph nodes and to the stomach, so these spots can either be an infection, inflammatory reactions, old healed lesion, or multiple metastasis of cancer cells from the esophagus.

PS. multiple metastasis means the cancer is almost incurable and although one can go for radio/chemotherapy it will not cure the disease

ii. You should consult an Oncologist as soon as possible since her chances of survival will depend upon her general condition, what exactly are the spots, serial CT/PET scan reports and a biopsy by which he will help decide what type of treatment is best for her.

PS. regular follow-ups of these spots are necessary since if they are not increasing in size r remain static then there is no need to worry otherwise discuss all possibilities with your doctor.
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What Do Spots In The Stomach, Liver And Lungs Indicate?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. after reviewing your case history, I m of the following opinion and possible suggestion and outcome are as follows: i. since she has esophageal cancer which got cured, BUT the most common place for esophageal cancer to spread is liver, lungs, lymph nodes and to the stomach, so these spots can either be an infection, inflammatory reactions, old healed lesion, or multiple metastasis of cancer cells from the esophagus. PS. multiple metastasis means the cancer is almost incurable and although one can go for radio/chemotherapy it will not cure the disease ii. You should consult an Oncologist as soon as possible since her chances of survival will depend upon her general condition, what exactly are the spots, serial CT/PET scan reports and a biopsy by which he will help decide what type of treatment is best for her. PS. regular follow-ups of these spots are necessary since if they are not increasing in size r remain static then there is no need to worry otherwise discuss all possibilities with your doctor.