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On Cancer: Latest Information about Esophageal Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

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By Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Thursday, August 16, 2012
Pictured: Manjit Bains Thoracic surgeon Manjit Bains (left) meets with a patient

Memorial Sloan-Kettering is home to more than 30 doctors and nurses who care for people with esophageal cancer. Because we have experts in all disciplines that are important for diagnosing and treating this disease, we can provide therapies for people at any stage, from precancerous lesions to metastatic cancer.

Explore our recently updated guide to esophageal cancer to learn more about how we care for patients. Our multidisciplinary team approach is particularly important because esophageal cancer is often best managed using a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. We consider all possible approaches to treatment, and ensure that your care is well coordinated and personalized to your specific needs.

You can also learn about our clinical trials for people with esophageal cancer, and about the pain management and palliative treatments we offer, which can improve your quality of life during and after treatment.

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Submitted by Shema Begum  |  Monday, August 27, 2012 - 12:52 PM.
My mother was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma (non-hodgkins) at Beth Israel Medical Center. We have heard so much good things about your facility and I am eager and hoping to admit my mother in your care. There is a slight issue: we are not sure whether you accept our insurance and would like to inquire about it.
Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Monday, August 27, 2012 - 12:55 PM.
Thank you for contacting us. We recommend that you call our Physician Referral Service at 800-525-2225 to discuss making an appointment and to address your questions about insurance.
Submitted by Bob Davis  |  Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 4:33 PM.
I was diagnosed with EC in Feb 2010. My oncologist, who was treating me for a chronic for of Leukemia gave me my prognosis. One week of self administered chemo with a port and a pump to be used at home. Followed by two weeks of radiation and then on to surgery to remove my esophagus. I insisted on seeking a second opinion at MSKCC on the advice of friends. I met with Drs Bains & Ilson who informed me that they do "everything the can to treat it with medicine" and that the protocols perscribed to me were 20 years old. Needless to say, I chose MSKCC to treat my cancer. My first follow up following my treatment which was a combination of the latest chemo followed by 5+ weeks of daily radiation was July 21, 2010 and no cancer was found. I continue to have follow ups 3 then 6 months respectively and at my last one was declared NED. No Evidence of Desease. Thanks to Dr Ilson I am here cancer free and cured without the pain of surgery. I can't say enough about the staff and treatment I received at MSKCC compared to the alternative I was originally presented with.
Submitted by Jayne  |  Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 7:20 AM.
Hi Bob, Could I chat with you about your experience? My husband has been diagnosed with EC and has a couple other spots that have come up. I'd like to hear about how your treatment was. Thanks.
Submitted by Anu  |  Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 10:18 PM.
My father has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer at the age of 71 years and he is under treatment at the Stanford Cancer Hospital. He is on carboplatin and capecitabine chemotherapy. Are there people out there who have done well on this protocol ?
Submitted by yves chery  |  Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 4:12 PM.
My name is Yves Chery since june 2012 I diagnosed with esophaeal cancer I went to GSH hospital they put a stern on me and send me home I was vomining blood ,go doctor do nothing back home agains. Decide to go to westchester hospital I was admit they doctor do a lot test and decide to star with radiation was every day for 3 month can't take it they decide to start chemotherapy (the tumor never remove )I can't eat they put a tube to my left and after they send me to nursing home ,be on nursing I was eating on the tube and take my medication on the tube . One day the tube take out the nursing home send me to GSH hospital to fix the tube .Be there a doctor try 3 times to fix the tube ,the tube was not fix and he put a big tube (beford he was a small one)and still liking. They send me to nursing home,liking to much nusing home send me back to GSH they refuse to admit me. Now I call my physian in westchester to fix the tube he say come .Went there two physian try but nothing can't fix, all this time no food I lost a lot. I stay one month nothing happend now they send to hospice and tel me I am terminal. I was diagnosed at 41yrs now I have 42yrs and they said I am terminal I believe not why I am loking for second opinion in MSKCC if they can help me. Is not to late for me
Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering  |  Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 6:17 PM.
Yves, to find out about making an appointment with Memorial Sloan-Kettering for a second opinion you can go to http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/appointment or call 800-525-2225. Thank you for your comment.
Submitted by yves chery  |  Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 8:57 PM.
Thank you to respond on my comment, I which a doctor will please to see me.

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