 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Your Mother-in-law should be the one who decides 'enough is enough'. But before she does that she needs to discuss with the doctor what the treatment would be, what the side effects whould be, and what will happen and how quickly if she decides to forgo treatment. No one wants a lingering, painful death. Without those answers, I don't think she can make an informed decision. Hospice was wonderful for my father but not available until last 6 months.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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