jojoalexis' Journey with Esophagus (Esophageal) Cancer
Spouse/Partner: Esophagus (Esophageal) Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 4 years ago, Male, Age: 50
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Implant chemotherapy port
Procedure or Surgery
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
nausea, neuropathy, multiple hours to administer the meds.
External radiation
Radiation
fatigue, nausea, constipation and diarrhea. My husband has had radiation twice, the first time on liver and was easier on him than the recent treatment of three weeks to main tumor at the junction of esophagus / stomach. lots of weight loss, not wanting to eat, upset stomach.
keytruda / immunotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
nausea and fatigue
Cryotherapy
Procedure or Surgery
my husband has had many sessions of cryotherapy and it has helped but was also hospitalized twice for blood loss / throwing up blood.
Feeding tube
Procedure or Surgery
was messy but saved his life. was removed several months later once he was able to eat again.