Hi all,
I’m very new to this group. My mum has been living with secondary breast cancer that is now in the very stages and how spread to many areas on her back and spine.
She has been in respite care at a hospice for the past couple of weeks trying to get the pain under control because she was struggling at home. There is a weekly review from the consultant doctor. She has had a MRI scan to assess the changes and this resulted in a significant spread of the cancer in her back. However my mum was brave enough to ask the uncomfortable question of how long does she has left. However the doctor just didn’t give any indication and that they would catch up month by month to assess her. However I would like to understand if this is the normal answer. I was expecting a range of time based on their experience. Granted I know this is not an exact science but I thought they would be honest. But I’d like to know if this is normal and they don’t answer these questions?
I appreciate any all experiences that can be shared.
Many thanks
Kerry
