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How To Determine My Mother's Squamous Oesophagus Cancer Stage?
my mum was diagnosed squamos eosphagus cancer january.. they siad stage 3..nx mx.. had stent fitted. then said could only offer two weeks pallative care radiotherapy.. this took place in march... mum had bad reception with the medial team.. and has refused to see anyone since.. I am her main carer. she is now in terrible pain .. in bed... mostly .. she is now about 4 half stone.. she cannot take any medication for pain relief has reactions... she is now choking a lot.. stomach very swollen yellow bile coming up several times a day and when she poos yellow jelly.. she refuses to see a doctor has she is scared... can you suggest what time we might be looking at... drinking fluids but not eating much at all mainly rice pudding
Thu, 9 Apr 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Initially she has stage 3 cancer. Nodal status and metastasis was not provided. Now she has difficulties in swallowing. She should go for CT scan to know exact location, spread and lymphnode. She mostly have stage 4 cancer now. Surgery will not work if it is stage 4. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remains the treatment options. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Initially she has stage 3 cancer. Nodal status and metastasis was not provided. Now she has difficulties in swallowing. She should go for CT scan to know exact location, spread and lymphnode. She mostly have stage 4 cancer now. Surgery will not work if it is stage 4. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy remains the treatment options. Despite of treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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