Hi Charles,

My mum is having tests at the moment (biopsies etc) as the doctors are trying to stage her as she has bowel cancer but it's between 3 and 4 anyway. With the Coronavirus around it's delaying the time taken for all of this and I'm worried . Mum is a worrier and is very scared I'm trying to keep positive for her and it's hard in the current climate tbh. I am glad you're having chemo for this it means they think you have a chance at beating it. I wish you lots of luck and hope your treatment will be ok...I hope they do this with mum but at 72 I am worried that they won't ..mums tumour has spread to her liver as well she has several growths  on it and at her age I'm scared that they'll only offer palliative care ... to me that'd be giving up on her. I'm pretty new to caring for someone with cancer .. but there are others on here who have a lot of experience and will be able to offer more advice however if you wish to chat anytime please feel free. Take care and keep safe.