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Sir, my mother age 70 is suffering from esophagus cancer since August 2016. 3 cycle of cisplatin and 5fu followed by 23 radiation ends on February 2017. From may 2017 she feels sometimes occasional problem in swallowing food.in December 2017 endoscopy done suggest s 6 cm squm cell carcinoma which was confirmed in may 2018 pet scan results 5.9 cm mass met. To skeleton. Now last 10 days she is unable to swallow food and food gets stuck in her esophagus results vomiting with lots of mucous. From may 2017 she continuously taking medicine. Oflox400 and enzoflam tab as prescribed by doctor. Initially these medicines are helpful in swallowing but now even Water is painful while swallowing. She become very lean and thin. Sir what are the options and what should I do for better quality of life.


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