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Dr. David :
I am so sorry for the diagnosis of your husband.
Dr. David :
central necrosis is a finding which means that the cancer is growing typically quickly and growing faster than its blood supply that feeds it.
Dr. David :
and so the central part of the cancer will die but the outside rind will continue to grow
Dr. David :
well, we see this very often in cancer treatments. the cancer figures out how to grow despite a course of aggressive chemotherapy.
Dr. David :
the only option left is to try a second line regimen if your husband still wants to continue to fight this aggressive cancer.
Dr. David :
if he develops any signs of swallowing difficulties, I think he will benefit from consideration of palliative radiation therapy to the esophagus to help shrink the esophageal primary cancer there to help him swallow
Dr. David :
let me know if you have questions
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Thank-you so much Dr. David! my husband's name is ***** ***** His Oncologist is working on a new Chemo regimen. Back in March when he was diagnosed, his oncologist sent a biopsy sample to a lab in Dallas, Caris, which tested the sample for which agent would have clinical benefit for David's cancer. I've re-read the report-its really way over my head, but I can see that there are still many chemo agents that would have clinical benefit. Hey, we just found out about this MONSTER 6-7 mos. ago, and we still have lots of fight left. He's only 41, and I've done enough research on my own to know that the avg. age of Dx is 60-67. I just hate that he will have to deal with a whole new set of side-effects. He's been put throuhg the ringer already!! Once again, thank-you so much.
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