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Your Esophagectomy Surgery

Your Thoracic Surgeon has scheduled you for an esophagectomy. This page offers information to help you prepare for esophagectomy surgery. It is important you and your family member/care partner review the information on this page.

 

You need to have an esophagectomy because of the cancerous area in your esophagus. You and your surgeon will discuss what type of esophagectomy is right for you. A pathologist tests any of your tissue removed during surgery. A pathologist is a specialized doctor who examines body tissues and fluids for changes caused by diseases such as cancer.

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What is an Esophagectomy?

An esophagectomy is the removal of part of your esophagus, lymph nodes and surrounding tissue. The surgeon rebuilds your esophagus using part of your stomach or bowel (intestine). Pictures showing your esophagus and stomach before (picture A) and after surgery (picture B).

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Before

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After

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