Jun
My dads best friend, my Uncle Frank has been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer. It is a very huge tumour and so they gave him a CAT Scan and he has told us that is 'in both lungs and 4 other ''hotspots''…..' He has also had lazer treatment on his gullet so that he has the ability to eat.
rnnHe hasn't been given a timeframe. (well if he has, he's not telling us…) He's going to have 3 cycles of chemo, each lasting 3 wks, starting asap.
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rnnWhat I want to ask is:
rnn1) Is a 'hotspot' a tech medical term for somewhere else it has spread to or is this just him not wanting to list the places it has spread to?
rnn2) What are the chances of them getting rid of all of it? They can't operate so I'm guessing not good.
rnn3) Survival? How bad are these cancers? How long could he have?
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rnnSorry, I know these are unanswerable questions but I don't want to press my Uncle Frank or Father.
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rnnHe’s a smoker, is very overweight and does drink a lot of alcohol so we do know that it is his lifestyle choices that have caused..
Answer:
Unfortunately, oesophageal cancer has a poor outlook overall. But this does depend on when the diseaes is found. By the time someone has symptoms and goes to their physician, the disease is very often in the advanced stages. Because of this it is difficult to find 5 year survival rates for each individual stage of the disease.
rnnOf those people who have an operation to remove their cancer, between 10 and 25 out of each 100 people (10 - 25%) will be alive 5 years later. That's up to 1 in 4 people
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rnnA hot spot is a spot in the body where cancer is effecting. Basically a place where cells are most apt to mutate from their natural form into unrecognizable cells (cancer) These unrecognizable cells often migrate to other parts of the body.
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rnnYou might want to check this website-where I found most of the info: http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/defaul…
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1.) a hotspot can be the primary tumor site or a site where the cancer has metastasized
rnn2.) It depends if it metastasized. they can't operate because of the massive growth; they want to shrink it first.
rnn3.) It all depends on what grade it is. If it's late it's a bad outcome. If not they will work to make his life last longer.
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1.Well the hot spots are other sites the cancer is spread to it is there term.
rnn2. And some times the treatments help slow it down but usually when it is in the lungs it don't look good.
rnn3. each patient is different some last years and some months.
rnnJust treasure each day you have with him. I lost My father about 4 years ago due to cancer and I’m so glad that I was there for him and my mom. So just help your family be strong .
rnnI will state a special pray for you.
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I know this is a very difficult situation for all of you. Do not blame the patient. Smoking and excessive drinking do indeed cause this cancer, but they’re both addictions and are out of some people's control, try as they might to quit.
rnnA hot spot is an area on a scan that lights up indicating increased cellular activity in that area. There are fast growing cancer cell there. Since the cancer has spread to the lungs, it isn’t surprising that it is also in other locations. I’m sorry to confirm what you already know that this is a very serious problem. Exactly how long he will survive no one can know with certainty, but it will be sooner rather than later.
rnnIt is important to let the patient take the lead. The way he lives the rest of his life should be his decision and it is the role of you and your family to be there to support him in his time of troubles. Do not ask questions, but follow his lead if he wants to talk about it. He will go through several stages on his was to acceptance, so don’t take offense at his behavior.
rnnIt is too late to alter your uncle's lifestyle, but you and your family should take this opportunity to analyze your own choices based on what happened to a beloved family member. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time and I wish the ideal for you all.
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I believe that you’re attempting to type either esophopharangeal or oropharengeal cancer.
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rnnA hot spot is a term that applies to a place where the cancer has spread. Typically this term comes up after the patient has had a nuclear medicine bone scan or PET scan (both of which look for cancer at the cellular level in the bones or soft tissue more effectively than a CT scan, which only shows a mass).
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rnnErradication is slim. Cancer never really goes away, it only shrinks to levels untraceable to current lab tests and diagnostic procedures (CEA's, CT scans and the like).
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rnnDepending on the stage, who knows how long survival is.