Patient's question:
Doctor, my father is 63 years old. My father has esophageal cancer and can't eat anything anymore. The doctor said my father's condition is not very optimistic. I'm very scared. I want to ask if esophageal cancer can still be treated? If surgery is performed, is the risk high? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
In our country, the treatment for any type of cancer is based on a comprehensive evaluation treatment plan that combines early surgery with postoperative chemotherapy. According to your description of your father's condition, he currently has esophageal cancer and cannot eat anything, which suggests that your father may already be in the late stage of cancer. At this point, using other treatments may not be very meaningful, and appropriate interventions can be used based on the situation to improve quality of life and extend lifespan, which is the most important goal.