BRAF mutation- Spreading fast

My mum has the BRAF mutation gene. 

Over a year ago she had colon cancer and beat it with Chemo. 

1 year on and after a check up the results were back that she had liver cancer. 

We have been told its not curable as the tumors were too big and there was more than one and there was cancer in some of her lymph nodes. The plan was to try and skink the tumours with chemo. 

After a few weeks waiting for chemo to start she became more and more in pain and lots of sickness. 

Last Monday she was admitted to hospital and after days of them thinking she had a chest infection they did a CT and told us the largest tumour in her liver has grown from 8cm to 18cm and it had spread to her lungs. 

They have given us months. They said she will be lucky to get to christmas. They are going to try chemo but only to possibly give her quality of life not to prolong her life. 

Please if anyone can give any advice and if there is anyway to save her please help. 

We are totally devestated

  • Hello K135ty12

    I'm so very sorry to hear that your Mum was recently told that her colon cancer had returned and that there is now further spread to her liver and lungs. It's devastating news to hear that a loved one has been given an incurable process and to then be further told that they expect her to only have a few short months must feel overwhelming. It's understandable that you will be experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions right now. 

    You mention that your Mum was admitted to the hospital last week. Is she still an inpatient, or have they been able to stabilise her so that she can come home now? I hope that wherever she is at the moment, you feel well supported by the health professionals involved in her care. 

    If it would help for you to talk with one of our team of nurses, you're most welcome to call them K135ty12. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, information and support they can. They're available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Keep posting here in the Cancer Chat community if it helps to have a safe space to put things down in writing. We're here for you through this difficult journey. 

    Sending you all my best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator