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minnie1234 Message: no radiation Caregiver minnie1234 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: no radiation Date: 10/25/2007 My father, 60, has been diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer. The doctors claim in is inoperable. Worse yet, he can not have radiation, only chemo. Does anyone know why radiation is not an option? Should we seek a second opinion? Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message allpoos Message: RE: no radiation Caregiver allpoos Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: no radiation Date: 10/25/2007 Ask the Dr. why radiation is not an option. Sometimes it's because of previous radiation or where the tumor is located and always get a second opinion. Good luck and keep us posted. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message tmlynn1214 Message: RE: no radiation Caregiver tmlynn1214 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: no radiation Date: 10/25/2007 Sorry to hear about your dad. I would ask the doctor. Is this your Dad's first time with cancer? It could be because of previous radiation. Call the doc. A second opinion, especially if your doctor says no radiation, is important. God Bless, Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message minnie1234 Message: RE: no radiation Caregiver minnie1234 Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: no radiation Date: 10/26/2007 This is his first time with cancer. No previous radiation. I think the docs said something about mets. near the heart, and you can't radiate the heart. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message allpoos Message: RE: no radiation Caregiver allpoos Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: no radiation Date: 10/26/2007 They usually radiate the primary cancer and let the chemo take care of the mets, but every case is different, so don't rely on my word. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message Witchdoctor Message: RE: no radiation Doctor / Nurse Witchdoctor Recommend this Message Report Abuse Email a Friend Track this Message [Remove] Subject: RE: no radiation Date: 10/26/2007 They can irradiate the disease and in almost every case some of the heart is involved or in the radiation field. I would seek a second opinion and SEE A RADIATION oncologist. There are times when you hold off on the radiation to see if the chemo works, but usually , even in a palliative situation , the patient would benefit from some local irradiation to maintain swallowing. Private Reply Quote Reply to This Message
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