Hello all,
My father diagnosed in June with stage 3 oesophageal cancer. 6.5cm tumour, in 1 lymph node. Had 5 weeks of radiotherapy and only managed 3 chemos. Tumour shrunk. Endoscopy on 21/11/20 shows now a stable 3.5cm tumour. Anyway, he was Able to eat again post treatment through sept/ half ofOct. Active again, in the garden and out shopping with me. Energy levels great then had Problems again with eating, not managing anything for 5 weeks so admitted for a stent and iv fluids. Which was successful. At that point upon admission they said he had 3 months due to his 'decline'. However, he brightened up once able to eat again.... then while on the oncology ward waiting for discharge he caught covid. Home 4th Jan (6week stay) but since being back home he is becoming so tired and fatigued, low folate so given folic acid. Had a meeting with OC on weds who wouldn't say a time but said the 3 month prognosis was how he was prior to eating again and if he is better, then that could be extended. Anyway, How are we meant to tell if this current decline is down to the cancer or covid fatigue? Or anemia? Can you actually die of stage 3 'stable' cancer? They say it is on how quickly people decline but I thought things don't go that way unless it's stage 4, or not eating/drinking ok? No further treatment recommended and told to learn to live with it? So confused.
