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FLOT toxicity

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 22 8:19pm | Replies (4)

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Just a quick update for everyone. My husband passed away yesterday from complications of toxicity from 5FU component of FLOT treatment. This was his first chemo treatment (1/29) and he died with multi organ failure and DIC on 02/17.

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@scmaggie, I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be reeling that the treatment that was supposed to help your husband cause mult-organ failure. My heart goes out to you. This is a busy and confusing time. I hope you are surrounded by family and love.

Should you need/want to connect with others, now or in time, please know that there is a support group here for you:
- Loss & Grief support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/loss-grief/

Sending you a gentle embrace.