Hori Chiemi diagnosed with stage 1 esophageal cancer in her latest checkup

Singer/actress Hori Chiemi (52) announced on her blog earlier in February that she was diagnosed with stage 4 oral cancer and she is concentrating on cancer treatment and that she is fighting cancer.

According to the blog, Chiemi went for a examination on February 4th and she had a biopsy done on her tongue, she was diagnosed with oral cancer (left squamous cell carcinoma) and it had spread to her left neck. Hori was hospitalized on the 19th and will underwent an 11-hour surgery on the 22nd.

On March 9th, Hori had a pathological examination with her physician and was told that the cancer was completely removed during surgery.

As part of her follow-up appointments, Hori posted on her blog on April 15th that she was diagnosed with stage 1 esophageal cancer.

Hori wrote on her latest blog post, “I was hospitalized again today.  I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.  The result was found through a stomach camera during my last hospitalization”.

Hori added, “This is neither a metastasis nor a recurrence of tongue cancer.  But it seem to be the same squamous cell carcinoma.  Fortunately, it was found through early detection.  I was surprised because I had no symptoms at all. But it is better to have them removed early, so the doctors were quick to respond and the operation is set for April 16th”.

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