my husband has T3N1 oesphageal cancer. he refused surgery and had 5Fu chemo & cisplatin, epirubicin followed by radiotherapy. Treatment finished Dec 09 and he looks very well. However, he does C/O pain in jaw and puts it down to trapped wind. He is eating well and weight has been steady for months now. A CT scan is due in 2 weeks. What are the chances of this cancer coming back
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Right now it is important to know the results of CT scan after treatment with 5 FM, cisplatin, epirubicin and radiotherapy. Since surgery was refused, it is possible that disease is not completely eradicated, and he is having residual disease. The next course of treatment will depend on the response to treatment so far. Cancer is a challenging condition and treatment takes months to years with close follow up. It is important to know that T3N1 is stage 3 cancer and requires aggressive treatment if surgery was not done. He might appear in good general condition, but complete treatment is necessary to make sure that the disease is treated and under control. Please do not worry.