Hello and thanks for your enquiry,

I can appreciate your concern.

Unfortunately, I can't comment on his overall condition and outlook as a health professional needs to assess him in person. A CT scan may show cancer progression but wont show microscopic cells in tiny amounts.

It does sound like the time has come for you to approach other services for support and arrange a care package. He will have to agree to this as well.

You can organise to get a needs assessment done by the local social services. There is more detailed information about this on the

NHS website and also on the Age UK website

Macmillan cancer support have information about looking after someone with cancer.

If he is not eating or drinking, then his GP does need to be informed and they may well come and do a home visit. The GP can also refer him to the local district nursing team who can come and do a nursing care assessment as well.

I hope that this is useful,

Best wishes,

Vanda

Huge thanks.

Hea such a stubborn man and refuses any help unless it’s from me. I know he’s in pain and I do get him to take the odd painkiller the doctor gave him. 

His hips are agony. Yesterday he was struggling to walk. If I suggest any help he goes mad. I think the only time he’ll accept other help is when he has no choice. 

Thanks again.

Julie