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Dear sir Before 2 year ago my father got surgery in esophagus of carcinoma in situ. But till date he have a pain in full body. Mostly in chest side, back side and in stomach And also now a problem in swelling any food. A Dr. Suggest for stent in food pipe. I want to know is it right? And best standing hospital or Dr. Please suggest me.
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I will suggest your father to get a pet scan done to know the stage of the disease and we can plan treatment accordingly and stent in food pipe is usually put to dilate the oesophagus where there is obstruction which might be causing pain.
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