My dad had a bowl cancer operation 7 weeks ago . He was advised he would be in hospital for 2 weeks but stayed in for 6 weeks due to an infection . He became ill and lost eeight ( now only 9.5 stones ) . We were told that chemotherapy must happen after the operation as an attempt to ensure no return of cancer . We took the hospital yesterday and could only walk a few steps and the rest was by wheel chair . The doctor said he was not strong enough to have chemotherapy as it would take my father "significantly backward" . We accepted that but we are not sure that if this is right - my father has just said to me that he feels like he has been "ditched"
what are the pros and cons of having or not having chemotherapy after a bowl cancer op . I assume you will say please chat the local encology doctor but we would like a second opinion
