Hello. I am almost 69, born with Spina Bifida, had a mastectomy in 1994 and was told in the most insensitive manner in October that I might have lung cancer. Turns out I have. It is in both lungs, so no surgery, isn't terminal, can't be cured so I am lined up for palliative chemo, starting on 18th Jan, to say nothing of a lengthy kidney test tomorrow and a Chemo Talk next week. I was fine over Christmas but now I don't really want to have Chemo as it is only delaying the inevitable and I seem to have been fighting one way or another all my life. oncologist can't say whether my life will be extended by much. Apart from a cough and occasional discomfort in my back, I have no symptoms. Am I simply being silly?
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