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beckee - 22 Jan 2004 05:00 GMT

My father is suffering a lot from the side effect of the radiotherapy he
was given to treat the esophagus cancer. It lasted for 1 month, but he
is very coughing, short breathe now, heart beating fast (to 110/min) now
and then. He's taken some antibiotics and oxygen, but didn't help very
much. Doctor said it could be pneumonia generated by the radiotherapy.

Could you give me suggestions of any kinds that can be helpful for my
father to cope with it? Thanks,

beckee

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Kent H. - 23 Jan 2004 04:47 GMT

Your father has terminal illness. Your whole goal at this time should be
to make him comfortable.

> My father is suffering a lot from the side effect of the radiotherapy he
> was given to treat the esophagus cancer. It lasted for 1 month, but he
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> beckee

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wc - 23 Jan 2004 09:41 GMT

> Your father has terminal illness. Your whole goal at this time should be
> to make him comfortable.
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>>beckee

Your father could be dehydrated, not getting enough fluid. That alone
could cause him to have a rapid heart beat.

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J - 23 Jan 2004 09:42 GMT

> My father is suffering a lot from the side effect of the radiotherapy he
> was given to treat the esophagus cancer. It lasted for 1 month, but he
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> beckee

See EC-Group here http://www.tznet.com/wolfgram/ec/cafe/ to get to the
private ACOR e-mail list for esophageal cancer and/or see us on
news:alt.support.cancer
J

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