FIL not fit for bowel cancer sugery

So my father in law he's 84 got told he had bowel cancer early stage ,hasn't spread anywhere else , had pre op assement and was told wasn't fit enough for the surgery (has heart failure to) 

 

waiting now for another appoitment. To see if there are any other options available . 
 

worrying time waiting to hear , anyone in a similar situation or if they can be other treatments , or not , seems to be of your not fit for surgery you would not be fit for chemo ? 
 

 

  • Hello,

                  l would have thought it would be the risk from aneasthetic with the Heart condition that would rule out surgery. Chemotherapy rates can be adjusted, just as the option might be for a lower dose pallative control rather than high dose cure. As you state your fitness for either would be the deciding factor.

    Hope there is a suitable option for your Father in law that allows him a quality of life going forward,

                                   David