my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the oesophagus in December. In January we were told that it was inoperable and that it has already invaded the top of the stomach and was also in the lymph nodes and the peritoneal cavity. So far he has had 3 different types of chemo, and is now two weeks post radiotherapy course. The radiotherapy was very harsh on him and has left him with a massive amount of pain when drinking or eating - his doctors say this is normal but he says the pain is unbearable and he NEVER usually complains.. it seems that the radiotherapy has been so much harder on him than any of the chemos have been.
any advice from anyone who has had the same treatment would be great
