my mom underwent surgery after chemo and radiation..unfortunately the surgery got abandoned because the cancer cells were close to bronchos

[vickyrd]

now with surgery ruled out.doctors are suggesting only chemo throughout life..however that may also prove ineffective...is there any alternates for chemo for esophageous cancer?

[cancerexpertsupport]

Cancer is a complex disease process. As an oncologist I can say there is no evidence to support alternatives to chemo are any effective although you will hear some around the internet. If the cancer is local only then certainly radiation therapy can be considered but if the cancer has spread to other organs, then unfortunately cure cannot be obtained and chemotherapy is palliative (means to decrease symptoms). Recently a receptor called HER2 is shown positive in some esophageal cancers and if so, can give targeted therapy to block these receptors which gives good response rate to shrink the tumor.

Hope this helps

RR

[Raymonds67 in reply to cancerexpertsupport]

Sorry to hear about the cancer has anyone suggested a complete removal of the oesophagi so had mine removed in 2002 by professor Stephen Attwood and am alive and well but for the call .

[Lamchee]

Artesunate50mg with butyrate with milk at night can help.