Posts by Chloe Cook32

Hi everyone!

I recently had two moles removed after they were diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma, and now I’m looking at having follow-up appointments with a surgeon every three months.
Has anyone else gone through something similar? I'm curious—if the removal wasn't quite thorough enough, how long does it typically take for a tumor to resurface?

Angela Wright and Eric Newman75, I really appreciate you both getting back to me with those answers.

Hello there,
About a month ago, my father (who is 72) was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in the lower esophagus. It has already metastasized to his liver, lymph nodes, and his spine—the vertebral body (specifically the 10th thoracic vertebra) is almost entirely destroyed. He’s been referred for oncological treatment, and according to the initial assessment protocol, the recommendation is for radiation therapy, palliative care, followed by chemotherapy. Over the last two months or so, he has lost about 26 pounds.
I am really struggling with that word "palliative" in the first exam report. Does that mean the doctors have essentially "written him off"?
I would truly appreciate any thoughts or perspectives you all might have.