Chemoradiation

Hi Rob. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the Chemo drugs/infusion you have been offered as mine were different. However I did start Radiotherapy six weeks into my Chemotherapy regime, and like you, had five weeks of continuous Radiotherapy (excluding weekends). I found Radiotherapy to be pretty straightforward until the very last couple of sessions, where eating and swallowing became more difficult, and didn’t improve until about two/three weeks after it had finished. However, once improved I felt really good and did as many things as I could, before my operation 10 weeks later. I hope this helps in some way. I’ve recorded my story which gives more details on time frames etc. if you want to have a look. Wishing you all the best, Julie.

• Hi, I have had the 5 week  chemo and extensive radio. In my case a great result.  Shrunk my tumour so I didn't need oesophagus removed.  I'm 2yr in know doing chemo again and immunotherapy as my cancer has gone to lung ..but I had a great result. 

Good luck .

Marcia

Hi Marcia

Thanks for your reply it helped a lot, i already have Lung cancer but they are treating  the oc first as it is the one that is bigger. their hoping it will cure 'the oc and then they will concentrate on the lung if the chemo has not dealt with it already ( here's hoping )

Rob

Hi Julie

Thanks for your reply it has put my mind at ease a bit, no opp for me as i have hart problems and the surgeon said he would not operate so they are hoping that this treatment will do the trick

all the best for the future

Rob

Hi Marcia

Can i ask when you chemoradiotherapy did it make thr side affects of the chemo worse ?

Rob