In a recent case, a female patient of 40 years has been suffering from upper abdomen discomfort and heartburn for more than three months.
She visited AIIMS Bhopal a year back in oncology OPD. After a thorough investigation she was found to have cancer of the oesophagus. She underwent phases of treatment with chemotherapy and radiation first, followed by planning for surgery. But, due to some personal factors, she didn't undergo surgery and kept on maintenance chemotherapy.
Again, she visited a surgical oncology OPD in April 2024 and, after understanding the nature of the disease, was willing to have surgery. Dr Neelesh shrivastava, Assistant Professor in the Department of surgical oncology, decided to proceed with total esophagectomy.
