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Is Esophageal Cancer Best Treated With Taxotere And Cisplatin?

My husband has esophageal cancer and it has spread to his liver and lungs. They want to use taxatere, xoladan and cistplatin. Is this the best treatment.
He has already had radiation and 5fu, carboplastin, and xoladen, and eperubicin. that treatment is not working any longer
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has esophageal cancer. His cancer is spread to the lung and liver. Sp it is considered as stage 4 cancer. Surgery is not possible at this stage. So only treatment options left are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He has taken radioe and chemotherapy. That regimen is not working so other regimen cisplatin can be used. However despite of all treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good.
Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
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Is Esophageal Cancer Best Treated With Taxotere And Cisplatin?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has esophageal cancer. His cancer is spread to the lung and liver. Sp it is considered as stage 4 cancer. Surgery is not possible at this stage. So only treatment options left are chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He has taken radioe and chemotherapy. That regimen is not working so other regimen cisplatin can be used. However despite of all treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.