- Hi, sorry not sure if this is the right place to post this. A close family member was unfortunately diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer that has spread to the bowel and around the stomach (not the usual Liver route).
- Since the announcement plans have been in place to start immunotherapy as it’s a gene that has caused it through Lynch Syndrome, but then everything that can go wrong has really.
- Bad blockages so a lot of draining is needed, can’t eat hard foods etc. Was told operating is completely out of the question with how much cancer is present.
- they then considered chemo to shrink the cancer, but then when the treatment was due to start, he was too weak and collapsed due to low potassium levels. This is all during a prolonged hospital stay.
- Now it seems all treatment options are off the table and the result is palliative care from home and we feel helpless.
- I understand this is clutching at straws and we have to follow the guidance set by the doctors, but are there any other avenues we can explore for trials or other treatment routes potentially?
thank you
