Tracey

I agree with the other posters. Seriously, print this out and hand it to her or go with her to her next appointment as any reputable doctor will AGREE that she can and should get a second opinion on this highly questionable evaluation, hence your correct intuitive feeling
[quote]We've been told surgery is not an option as she had radiation, and I get the feeling the Dr's are at a loss on how to proceed.[/quote]
I had the "maximum" radiation of 7200 rads or 72 grays yet one year later I had massive surgery on EXACTLY the same area that had been radiated. Yes, it is not optimal. Yes, I healed much more slowly. Yes, it does require additional surgical skill and experience. But those are all the more reasons to get to a CCC. It's a fact that radiation does not necessarily bar subsequent surgery, just like its a fact that some doctors don't have enough experience to know that. The worse that can happen is that the second opinion backs up the first one. Again, the doctors will help your sister in law get that second opinion and won't be insulted at all.
Keep the faith
charm