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hifiguy

(33,688 posts) Tue Apr 10, 2012, 05:49 PM Apr 2012

Anyone know something about esophageal cancer? [View all]

A good friend, whom I have known for 40 years, was just diagnosed with it; he's only 52 and it was a terrible shock to his wife and friends. The little research I have done does not look good at all.

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Anyone know something about esophageal cancer? [View all] hifiguy Apr 2012 OP

A friend in Calgary had it several years ago. He went through several courses of radiation and ohiosmith Apr 2012 #1

It's quick. Say good-bye. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #2

That's what Hitchens had KamaAina Apr 2012 #3

Its one of those body parts you really need although you never think about it. undeterred Apr 2012 #4

I don't know anything about esophageal cancer, but I do know that if it's early they can use PDT LNM Apr 2012 #5

I've known two guys who got it. Neither one Moondog Apr 2012 #6

Chronic acid reflux is a risk factor. Aristus Apr 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author auntAgonist Apr 2012 #9

It took a friend of mine in less than 6 months abbeyco Apr 2012 #8

My father and my uncle both died from it. NNadir Apr 2012 #10

Thanks for the info. hifiguy Apr 2012 #11

Esophageal cancer killed my dad meow2u3 Apr 2012 #12