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Chemo for esophagus cancer: Any advice on things I should or not do?
Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Dec 6, 2023 | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
My husband was diagnosed on vacation with esophagus cancer. After returning home, we were told it is stage 4, it has spread to his liver and on a rib. He has done 10 sessions of radation on the lower esophagus near stomach, and started chemo. He has done 4 round out of 12. Was going well but he us fine all thew chemo but is getting stomach pains and severe nausea five days after chemo that isn't subsiding, any one else experienced this and any info
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Hi @slisa729 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am so sorry to hear about your husband, and to find out on vacation...geeze!
You'll see that I moved your post to this existing discussion:
- Chemo for esophagus cancer
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophagus-cancer/
I did this so you can connect with others like @socalkelly, @rexsan20, and @lori57216
Have they checked him for ulcers as a result of the chemo and radiation?
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My husband has stage 3 esophageal cancer in the lower 3rd of his esophagus. He did 30 rounds of radiation and 6 of chemo. He had terrible nausea and vomiting. He found Zofran and compazine helped a bit. Be sure to watch his food/liquid intake. My husband was hospitalized twice with dehydration and malnutrition. He eventually got a feeding tube which has helped A LOT! Good luck with his treatment.
My husband will be having an esophagectomy on 7/29/22. 🙏🏻