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After radiation: Tracheotomy, feeding tube and hard to swallow
Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Aug 3, 2021 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
Hi Dan,
I encourage you and your brother to attend this free online patient conference hosted by Mayo Clinic:
- Gastroesophageal Cancer Education Symposium https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/gastroesophageal-cancer-education-symposium/
When: July 31, 2021
Time: 8:30 am to 430 pm CT
It is an educational conference for patients, families, and caregivers who are interested in the essential health issues surrounding gastric and esophageal cancers. Medical experts from Mayo Clinic will provide comprehensive updates about state of the art treatment, care options, and research.
It is free, but you'll need to register to attend online.
You said "there are so many different ways to go..." Does this mean that your brother and his oncology team are in the treatment planning phase? What treatments are being suggested?
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Good morning Colleen 😊 Yes I’ve read many different ways which all kinda end up the same with removal . He is doing Chemo once a week and radiation 5x a week for 28 days then rest for 6 to 8 weeks and do another pet scan,,if things look good surgeon will remove esophagus. He now has a feeding tube with pump to help with nutrition which seems to be dropping faster daily . That starts today which I pray will help. He is now 156 pounds . Thank you for online conference we will listen for sure.