Bio: Travis was diagnosed with stage IVa basaloid squamous cell esophageal cancer on February 14, 2008, at 33 years of age. He was found to have 2 tumors in his esophagus, and involvement of an abdominal lymph node. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy and radiation, then underwent esophagectomy with gastric pullup in in May of 2008. In July and August of…more
Cancer Type: Esophagus Cancer
Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Transhiatal esophagectomy with gastric pull-up, May 2008. Complications included bilateral lung collapse and paralyzed recurrent laryngeal nerve and loss of voice which required a procedure to help temporarily. He regained use of the vocal cord. Underwent paratracheal mass resection in August 2009.
Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Carboplatin/Taxol, continuous 5FU drip March/April 2008
Taxotere July/August/September 2008
Cisplatin January/February 2009
Death Date: June 18, 2010
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