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Is Difficulty In Swallowing Related To Stomach Cancer?
hi my father has a stomach cancer stage 2 but i did allow him to take the chemo therapy but he feels better now , and he's not taking any medicine but some times he's having a hard time swallowing is this connected to his condition? actually doctor said he's food appetite should be back in two months after the major operation and he's is very good in eating lots of appetite even without vitamis
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Difficulties in swallowing is not directly related to stomach cancer.
It may be due to loss of apetite or due to some oesophageal problems. He should go for endoscopy to search the cause. Then he should take treatment accordingly.
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.
Difficulties in swallowing is not directly related to stomach cancer.
It may be due to loss of apetite or due to some oesophageal problems. He should go for endoscopy to search the cause. Then he should take treatment accordingly.
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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