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What helps with debilitating back pain from esophageal cancer?

Posted by mintman @mintman, 4 days ago

My husband’s cancer is located at the junction. The pain in his back is excruciating. He has been laying on a heating pad, using ice packs and lidocaine patches to try to get some relief. Now he has to use oxycodone every 4 hours. What else can offer him some relief?

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stever1 | @stever1 | 4 days ago

I never had back pain throughout my GE Junction cancer. I'm not sure that this is a usual side effect. What are the doctors saying about it? I will offer prayer.

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mintman | @mintman | 4 days ago

He tends to be the rare one… his junction cancer is squamous cell which usually presents higher in the esophagus.

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jcrs | @jcrs | 4 days ago

My husband has back pain from EC mets. The only added medication the palliative group gave him was the fentanyl patch . We also use is over the counter Voltaren cream and Salonpas cream lidocaine plus., i hope it helps a bit.
Helaine

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