Morphine , Stage 3 rectal cancer

  • 1 reply
  • 108 subscribers
  • 560 views

Hi everyone, 

my mom is on her third week of radiation therapy, and she takes chemo tables. She has localised stage 3 cancer.  I am really worried because after 3 weeks of the therapy she is in agony and now prescribed morphine. 

Does that mean that the radiation therapy and chemo tables are not working ? I am just a bit worried about my mom because I am not home at the moment. She has 2 more weeks to go and then will start chemotherapy on a drip. 


many advice or comments are welcomed. I was just hoping that the therapy would bring down the pain by now.

Thanks 

  • Hi ,

    So sorry to hear about your mum . 
    I can understand your concern but it’s not always the case .   It’s very hard once treatment starts to separate if pain is coming from the treatment or the tumour . My own mum had pain as her tumour shrank .

    Is she getting scanned soon ? It’s the best way to know for sure . 

    0808 808 0000 Our helpline staff would be happy to chat it through with you .

    Court 

    Helpline Number 0808 808 0000