We just got results from my mother-in-law's CT and she has a mass in her colon. They will do a colonoscopy tomorrow to take a biopsy but it looks very likely to be colon cancer.
Unfortunately, my mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and is very far along with the disease. She no longer recognizes her children. She doesn't even remember that she was married and her husband is dead (bladder cancer).
She is not able to cooperate with treatment and her children are already contemplating refusing treatment. We saw how difficult the treatment was for me and they don't want her to suffer when she won't even be able to grasp what or why. They want her to have the best possible quality of life for whatever time she has left.
I'm reaching out to see if there are any treatments available that would slow progression and allow her to stay comfortable. Doesn't need to be the best treatment or a treatment that will lead to a cure. We are only looking for keeping her comfortable.
On a personal note, this is a bit devastating to watch. It would be a little easier if it weren't the same cancer I have been fighting. It feels like cancer is winning. Sorry to ramble a bit, no matter that you've done, it still hits hard.
