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What Will Be Life Span Of A Gullet Cancer Patient?

I have cancer of the gullet, inoperable, uncurable, Iam told its wrapped round my wind pipeand in to limph glands, Had 9 treatments Radiotheraphy[to relieve symptons! finnished 2 weeks ago,! No one will be staight with me,What are the next syptions Iwill get{will I be choking]? mostly I need to knowhow long before I am bed ridden, and then " dead" The only answere I get is all people are diferent!!
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Depending on level of windpipe involvement you may experience breathlessness. You require a feeding tube placed into your stomach. Palliative care is needed. If you are experiencing breathlessness consult your primary physcian/surgeon , a tracheostomy can help relieve it. Survival ranges from 4 to 8 months
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What Will Be Life Span Of A Gullet Cancer Patient?

Depending on level of windpipe involvement you may experience breathlessness. You require a feeding tube placed into your stomach. Palliative care is needed. If you are experiencing breathlessness consult your primary physcian/surgeon , a tracheostomy can help relieve it. Survival ranges from 4 to 8 months