Must chemotherapy be used in the second stage of esophageal cancer

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My grandfather had been treated with medicine for esophageal cancer at the beginning. But now it's said that the patient's condition has reached the second stage. We heard that chemotherapy is needed in this stage. We didn't understand it, so we asked the doctor to know whether or not to use chemotherapy. Let's see whether or not to use chemotherapy in the next stage.

Must chemotherapy be used in the second stage of esophageal cancer

First, chemotherapy is needed. Because there are already lymph node metastases, fortunately there are not many. But in general, squamous cell carcinoma is not sensitive to chemotherapy. In general, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma has no metastasis and does not need chemotherapy, but needs radiotherapy. But for those with metastasis, chemotherapy is necessary.

Second, you have to have radiotherapy. Radiotherapy can obviously increase the sensitivity of chemotherapy and make the effect of chemotherapy better. This kind of chemotherapy needs 4-8 courses of treatment, generally six courses of treatment. At that time, the doctor will arrange several courses of treatment for you according to your physical condition, and the condition also determines the final course of treatment.

Third, it's hard for anyone to say the chemotherapy plan. You must exchange opinions with the doctor, and determine the plan comprehensively according to the patient's physical condition, family financial endurance and the results of disease examination. Nearly half of the patients with esophageal cancer can have this feeling when they eat and eat after the second stage chemotherapy of esophageal cancer. They feel faint pain behind the sternum when swallowing food. They often have more specific pain sites, which can be manifested as burning, acupuncture or friction like pain.

matters needing attention

Patients with esophageal cancer should pay attention to timely treatment, do not put too much pressure on themselves, pay attention to the cultivation of diet and living habits, and eat more easy to digest and light food, which is helpful to the recovery of the disease.