Sad News -- my friend

Months ago I posted about my friend, Milt.
We were math majors at the same undergraduate school and did our graduate degrees at the same university. We both ended up in academia.

Milt is out East and I am in Michigan.

He was dx. with cancer of the esophagus.

He had surgery, radiation, and chemo. Rough stuff, but they were hopeful they got it all.

A mutual friend reported that Milt was doing well. He seemed back to normal after a difficult recovery.


But, not so, as per this email I received from Milt earlier today:

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Dear friends and relatives,



I was disappointed today to learn that my cancer has come back. This is the cancer that was originally in the esophagus. It is now in the form of peritoneal carcinomatosis—lots of little cancers around the abdomen. The doctor has a chemotherapy called EOX, which he is optimistic about.



Thanks in advance for your support.

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I still don't like the term that PC is the "good cancer," but I guess as cancers go, it is better than most

Mel

I remember your 0riginal post, Mel. Sorry to hear about this development. I hope the Drs optimism about this new drug is well founded. I do know that Esophgeal cancer is a particularly tough one.

Sorry to hear about your friend. I am sorry for everyone here that has advanced prostate cancer with non-positive outlooks. A friend of mine on another prostate blog has just entered hospice care.

I just had a good friend pass away from esophageal Ca. My regret is we didn't visit him earlier this year because of health issues with dear wife. Life is so precious.

Hope he makes it.

terrible. my neighbor just died after her breast cancer came roaring back. she refused all treatment and refused to talk about death. it was hard to watch but she did it her way. meanwhile I go for my six year results this coming week.

ed

sorry about your friend. That's tough.