I was told palliative care was the best option with between 3 and 6 months survival.We moved into another area and the oncologist is recommending 4 weeks intense radiotherapy with severe pain which may give me a 10/30%chance of a few extra months.Has anyone else been in this position.
Hi Ellon
Im so sorry to read this. I’ve done a quick search for you here
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/search?q=Palliative#serpq=Palliative&serp=1&serpgroup=100
There may be at least one person in a similar situation. You could perhaps tag on to their thread and they might pick up if they have notifications switched on.
Dani
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