Hi. My husband had a recent endoscopy after experiencing difficulty swallowing food. During the procedure they identified something suspicious and took biopsies. He was sent for an immediate CT scan. Last week, after the multi disciplinary meeting we were informed that he had a squamous cancer high in his oesophagus and also some “speckles” on his lungs. We were told that his options were limited as (on paper at least) he is not physically fit enough to cope with the chemotherapy. However, the nurse giving us the news thought that, having met face to face, that my husband was borderline and should be seen by an oncologist to make the decision. What questions should we be asking in the meeting, and how can we push for chemo if the oncologist doesn’t think it would be appropriate - given that the only other option seems to be palliative care!
