Hello,

           in certain circumstances chemo is the first treatment pre op to shrink tumours and contain cancer to avoid spread during any surgery.Reading your post the consultant is saying the chemo might kill the cancer, negating the need for fiurther surgery, but if not,surgery remains an option.

                                                                                                                        Non surgical intervention would seem to be more preferrable to the alternative ,so l hope it works for your Dad,

                                                                                                                                 David