Possible advanced womb cancer symptoms

Good morning Starlady 

I am sorry to hear about your mum.

I don't have the experience and knowledge to answer your question unfortunately. But I do want to send my best wishes to your mum that she gets some resolution to her pain and a treatment plan. 

As for womb cancer treatment on an 80 year old lady - I would imagine it depends on many factors, general health and fitness and level of treatment required. My mum just had her gall bladder removed via laparoscopic surgery and she is 80 in April. I know it is not quite the same but it all went very well *and she does have other health issues).

I wish your mum all the best and you too.

I would echo what KT89 said. If if it womb cancer and it is confined to the womb, it is cured by a hysterectomy, this would depend on your mum's health I would guess. I hope you and your mum get answers and her pain sources are identified and treated soon. 

I was 76 years old when I was diagnosed with womb cancer in 2015 (stage 1a, grade2).  My treatment was hysterectomy followed by 5 weeks radiotherapy.   I was in quite good health at the time and remained so after treatment. However I do feel that at my age every year seems to make a difference to my robustness !  
I hope  that your hospital can find a reason for your mother’s pain and offer a remedy 

Thank  you all for replying. I do take some heart from you, Anne - well done to you for getting through such a big operation! My mum is on dialysis and has 2 nephrostomies - tubes draining the urine from her kidneys. Her kidneys failed because she had repeated infections following radiotherapy for bowel cancer over 15 years ago. But she is robust in many ways, 'all there' mentally and other than bouts of illness, is very independent and loves socialising and going out and about. But she is quite vulnerable to infections because of the kidney problems. I don't know if a big operation would be possible. But I may be jumping the gun  - I shouldn't lose hope at this point.

Your mum sounds inspirational xx

Hi Starlady 

How is your mum? Hope there is a treatment plan for her?

Hello, thankyou for asking! No, nothing new really. I'm planning to speak to her doctor in the next couple of days, to ask the questions mum probably doesn't want to ask and make sure they are trying their best to find solutions etc.She was independent and looking after herself at home perfectly well (if a bit slowly sometimes!) so I want to make sure they know that and that she doesn't want to spend the rest of her life in bed.

Hello Starlady 

You will know best how to advocate for your mum - because you know her best. I'll be thinking of you.both and hoping the treatment plan is a really positive one that sees her independence restored.