Hello and thanks for your post,

I am sorry to hear about your mum in law this must be a difficult time for you all.

I can understand how difficult it must be to ask these questions about 'how long someone has got' but these are questions best answered by the doctors and nurses looking after your mum in law. They are in a better position to answer your questions as they are seeing her on a daily basis and can monitor her progress.

Doctors also find it difficult to talk about prognosis (how long someone has got) as they are basing any information on other patients with a similar cancer and everyone is very different. They may however be able to give you more of an idea.

If your mum in law is very ill they may not want to move her from where she is but there is sometimes the option to move a very sick patient to a hospice or a smaller community hospital if a bed is available.

You may find it more helpful to ring and chat through this with one of the helpline nurses.

the number to ring is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

All the best,

Catherine

Thanks thats helpful. I am going back to see her in a moment so will see if I can get some answers.

Mum is just willing herself tondue soon as she is miserable.

Its so unfair.

Many thanks

Louise

Thanks that's helpful. Just feel so powerless to help.