Cost of chemotherapy for esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer refers to a malignant tumor that occurs in the esophageal epithelial tissue. The occurrence of esophageal cancer harms people's physical and mental health, and also brings inconvenience to the patients' lives. Chemotherapy is a common treatment for esophageal cancer, which has a significant effect on controlling the deterioration of the disease, but it also causes harm to patients. So how much does chemotherapy for esophageal cancer cost? How many days does the treatment last? How to alleviate the side effects?

How much does chemotherapy for esophageal cancer cost?

The cost of chemotherapy for esophageal cancer is mainly determined by the chemotherapy regimen. There are two chemotherapy regimens for esophageal cancer. One is the PFP regimen: PYM, 5FU, DDP, and its cost is about 3,000 yuan/cycle; the other is the MFP regimen: MMC, 5FU, DDP, and its cost is about 2,000-3,000 yuan/cycle.

How many days of treatment?

From the first day of chemotherapy to the 21st or 28th day, that is, 3 to 4 weeks, is called a cycle. Chemotherapy drugs are not used every day in a cycle. Generally, they are used in the first 1 to 2 weeks, and then rested for 1 to 2 weeks. The purpose is to allow the patient's body to have a short period of rest and allow the patient's body to recover.