Head and neck cancers are malignant growths originating in the lip and oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, thyroid, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands and cervical ...
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My dad is done with treatment & relies on a feeding tube. He has not eaten for over a year & is about to try dialation, where they stretch your esophogas.(??) Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about this??
Posted on 04/19/07, 01:04 pm |
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This is usally a pretty simple procedure, my son-in-law has had it done, because he was having trouble eating. I was told that the end of the esophagus dpes tend to close in some people. But your Dad having had cancer, it might be a different situation. 
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