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What Is The Alternative To Nasal Tube For Cancer Of Food Pipe?

Hello sir, My name is akshay jain. My paternal uncle is suffering from cancer. He has been tol by doctor that he has cancer in his food pipe. Surgery is not possible since cancer has spread too much. He was undergoing treatment at Prince Ali khan Hospital under the supervision of Dr Boman. 1st chemotheraphy of 3 doses went proper. Next chemotheraphy was of 4 doses and after the 2nd chemotheraphy was over, and he was taken home he suffered continous loose motions. He was admitted again the next day and it took 5 days to stop loose motion. SInce last 10 days he is completely on saline and is unable to even drink plain water. His weight has reduced considerably from 52 kgs to 34 kgs. Doctor told to install stent but later he told that he would touch the tumour and cause more problem The nazal tube is also not suggested for the same reason. Please help me doctor
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Options for enteral feeding include:
1. PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
2. Ultrasound guided percutaneous gastrostomy.
3. Feeding gastrostomy or jejunostomy under local anesthesia by surgeon.

In all above options, feeding tube is inserted into the stomach or small intestine through a small hole/ puncture in abdominal wall and fluid diet is given through it.

Please discuss with your doctor to decide appropriate feeding option for the patient.
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What Is The Alternative To Nasal Tube For Cancer Of Food Pipe?

Options for enteral feeding include: 1. PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. 2. Ultrasound guided percutaneous gastrostomy. 3. Feeding gastrostomy or jejunostomy under local anesthesia by surgeon. In all above options, feeding tube is inserted into the stomach or small intestine through a small hole/ puncture in abdominal wall and fluid diet is given through it. Please discuss with your doctor to decide appropriate feeding option for the patient.