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How Long After Chemo For Throat Cancer Can Feeling Of Throwing Up Last?
I am a 66 year old women . I was operated on for lung canswer 2 years ago. my upper right lobe was removed. they said they got it all but this year I got cancer in my throat and airway into lung. I had radiation and chemo.I finished chemo 3 weeks ago but i still don't want to eat and meat makes throw up.How long does it usually last?
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
The point is to find out if the cancer does not affect the esophagus. Usually 3 weeks after chemotherapy, you should able to eat normally. It is possible that the cancer from throat has spread to esophagus. For sure chest Ct and gastroscopy should be done to rule such possibility out.
If you do not have an appetite, you may try Megace to stimulate it. Please discus this medicine with your doctor.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
Thank you for the query.
The point is to find out if the cancer does not affect the esophagus. Usually 3 weeks after chemotherapy, you should able to eat normally. It is possible that the cancer from throat has spread to esophagus. For sure chest Ct and gastroscopy should be done to rule such possibility out.
If you do not have an appetite, you may try Megace to stimulate it. Please discus this medicine with your doctor.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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