What does the term short months mean?

My dad has been told he has two weeks to two short months to live, what does this mean? 
thank you 

  • Hello Gr5 and thank you for posting,

    I am sorry to learn about your dad's situation.

    No one can say with any certainty how long someone has left to live, this includes even the most experienced doctors. They can only give a rough estimation based on their experience.

    It sounds like your dad is very poorly and that the doctors are sadly saying he may only have a couple of weeks or up to two months left to live. I appreciate this must be very upsetting.

    It might be a difficult read but we have information on our website about dying with cancer, what to expect, and the last few weeks which may be helpful for you.

    If you would like to talk things through with one of nurses on the helpline, you would be welcome to give us a call. We are available between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and the freephone number to call is 0808 800 4040,

    take care

    Jemma