I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Esophageal cancer the week of Christmas 2019. Started chemo and was worried about losing hair or other side effects. Glad to report I had NO side affects from the chemo. The radiation was another story. Was OK for about a week but then my throat felt like it was burned and it really hurt to swallow. Oncologist asked Radiologist to give me a few days off but Radiologist only wanted to give me 2 days off! Glad my Oncologist prevailed and I got 2 weeks vacation from radiation and my throat healed.