Hello I had stage 3 esophageal cancer my treatment was chemotherapy no radiation and surgery. Also had j tube for feeding couldn’t swallow any food and barely get liquids down. J tube was my saving grace. So I had flot treatment that’s 4 chemotherapy treatments one every other week for two months. Then waited 5 weeks had surgery mine was robotic 2 surgical teams. 9 hour surgery 8 day stay in hospital. My oncologist my surgeons and nurses were great. I ask questions they would answer them. Hopefully you have trust in your team. Then waited 4 more weeks had 4 more chemotherapy treatments same way every other week for 2 months. Then waited 2 months had my pet scan cancer free. This is a very difficult time in your lives. Be positive please don’t look at google survival rates to much misinformation. If you’re mom can walk take walks good for mind body and soul. Thinking of you and your mom you guys can do this wishing you the best!! Any questions feel free to ask. Scott