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My Husband Has Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer
My husband has stage 4 esophageal cancer that has spread threw his entire body except his brain what should we look for
Sat, 10 Sep 2011
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Since stage 4 with spread in other parts of body, only treatment left out is chemo thearpy. Radiation to particular part will not help, and even surgery at so many
area is not possible. Best thing is chemo therapy with maximum symptomatic
treatment and comfort to him is more important for what ever life is left out. should
not hasitate to use even addictive drug if needed for pain. Thanks
Since stage 4 with spread in other parts of body, only treatment left out is chemo thearpy. Radiation to particular part will not help, and even surgery at so many
area is not possible. Best thing is chemo therapy with maximum symptomatic
treatment and comfort to him is more important for what ever life is left out. should
not hasitate to use even addictive drug if needed for pain. Thanks
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Hello.welcome.Sorry to learn that but the fact is you can't do anything except pray to god and give love and care.May god bless you and your husband.
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