Dear Team,

My 81 year old Dad has stage 4 oesophagus cancer, the mass at the bottom of throat is 4cm. it has spread to his lungs and pancreas. He is having 6 sessions of radiotherapy, 3rd one is tm. He is unable to eat anything now. I am unsure if this is due to radiotherapy or if he is getting worse.

We found out at the end of May, so we are already 2 months down the line. I really hate asking this question, but we have a family holiday booked to Florida leaving on 2nd Oct that has been planned for 2 1/2 years. I just do not know to cancel now or to wait.

I know no long has a crystal ball, is he likely to sill be here by Christmas. 

I hope this is ok to ask this question and I realize nothing can be set in stone.

Thank you for your time

Lesley