Hello P.Jan., 

Well done to your partner for getting through those 20 sessions of radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer though I am sorry to hear he is struggling with his diet. It's difficult to know what to do to ensure he maintains his weight and all this must be so stressful for you but on our website you will find helpful tips for putting on weight and you will also find a page on high calorie drinks. It is also worth reading our information on eating problems with oesophageal cancer which includes soft diet suggestions - in fact we also have a whole section on soft diet meals and tips. It might be a good idea to talk to his medical team about this too or a dietitian and seeing what they recommend you do and if they have any further suggestions for you of cold foods that can be mashed or liquidised. 

Many members of our community have been in your position before having to look into soft diet options due to oesophageal cancer treatment and they may have some good tips for you based on their personal experiences. I hope that someone will be along shortly and share their thoughts with you on what worked best for them and had decent nutritional values and high calorie content.

If you would like to talk things through with our cancer nurses, feel free to give them a call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.  

I hope that you manage to find some foods that he will enjoy and that things will quickly improve for him.

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator