RESULTS OF FIRST-STEP PACLITAXEL AND CARBOPLATIN CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMEN IN PATIENTS WITH STAGE IV ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AT K HOSPITAL
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Objective: Evaluating the results of first-step Paclitaxel and Carboplatin chemotherapy regimen in patients with stage IV esophageal cancer at K hospital. Methods: A retrospective and prospective descriptive study were conducted on 54 people with stage IV esophageal cancer from March 2023 to October 2023. Results: The rate of patients responding to treatment was 51.8% (partial response was 44.4% and complete response was 7.4%). Symptoms of choking, pain when swallowing, and choking improved after treatment. Common unwanted effects include nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. Hematological side effects have a low rate and can be controlled. Conclusion: This treatment regimen should be applied more commonly in the treatment of patients with stage IV esophageal cancer due to its safety and good tolerability.
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