Treatment course suggestion

[Nagaboss_india]

Hi,

TL; DR: Need innovative suggestion to handle metastasis hindering digestion

My dad (53 years) got diagnosed with rectosigmoid cancer last June and underwent surgery and 8 sittings of chemo.

A month after the chemotherapy ended, the cancer came back much more aggressively on the omental layer. He has ascites now and even after 2 rounds of chemotherapy, the metastasis is causing narrowing in multiple locations of the small intestine, stopping him from eating anything. Constant vomiting.

Without oral ingestion, the oncologist says chemotherapy cannot be administered and due to the ascites, surgery or installing a stent is out of the question.

The goal is to make him eat, so, the chemotherapy can be continued. Has anyone faced a similar situation or know a way around this? Please reach out if I need to give more details, I am desperate for a solution.

[Susana_CCNSW]

Hi Nagaboss,

Thank you very much for reaching out and for joining our community.

I am very sorry to hear about your dad's diagnosis, he has gone through so much in so little time.

I hope others in this community can give you some advise and share with you their living experiences.

Warm regards and best wishes

Susana

Cancer Council Online Community

[Miranda_ccnsw]

Hi @Nagaboss_india 

Just popping in to share a resource that might be of help that has information and a podcast on nausea and vomiting. 

Wishing you all the best in finding relief in and help with your father's difficult situation.

Stay strong,

Miranda

CCNSW