Can I still have radiation therapy one month after esophageal cancer surgery if I’m weak?



One month after surgery for esophageal cancer, if the body is weak, radiotherapy should not be done first, and attention should be paid to adjusting the body condition to a relatively stable state before applying radiotherapy, which should be standardized under the guidance of clinicians.

After surgery for esophageal cancer, radiotherapy is needed to prevent recurrence and metastasis, but the body should be in relatively good condition, if the body is weak, radiotherapy is intolerant, which will easily cause serious side effects. Under the guidance of the clinician, it is necessary to carry out standardized conditioning, matching nutrition, strengthening the physical quality, and then do radiotherapy after the conditioning is stabilized.

During the radiotherapy period, we should pay attention to closely monitor the blood routine and observe the changes of white blood cells, once there is a significant decrease in white blood cells, or physical intolerance and other adverse conditions, we need to communicate with the doctor in time, and if necessary, stop the radiotherapy treatment.