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Confusion, Inactive After Stopping Chemo For Cancer In Esophagus. History Of Ovarian Cancer And Patched Bladder. Prone To Water Infections. Guide

My mother has cancer of the osophagus which has spread to the liver. She has undergone two sessions of chemo & decided not to continue. My mother had cancer some forty years ago also, & had her bladder patched due to the radium treatment for ovarian cancer. Over the last week she has become confused & although she appears well & without pain her memory over small things & she does not join in active conversation gives me cause for concern. She was always prone to water infections, may this be a cause for her confused state. I have made an appmt with her GP but wld like your thoughts on this prior my consultation
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
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Dear,
As per your statement your mother is suffering fro m Sage 4 esophageal cancer. Possibly there is spread to brain as well which you should rule out by consulting your physician and doing necessary investigation. Other cause may be senile brain degeneration which your physician will rule out.
Chemotherapy in esophageal cancer with metastasis does not show good results. You should manage your mother symptomatically.
Truly,
Dr. j. Ticku
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Confusion, Inactive After Stopping Chemo For Cancer In Esophagus. History Of Ovarian Cancer And Patched Bladder. Prone To Water Infections. Guide

Dear, As per your statement your mother is suffering fro m Sage 4 esophageal cancer. Possibly there is spread to brain as well which you should rule out by consulting your physician and doing necessary investigation. Other cause may be senile brain degeneration which your physician will rule out. Chemotherapy in esophageal cancer with metastasis does not show good results. You should manage your mother symptomatically. Truly, Dr. j. Ticku