Lung cancer stage 3B

My dad ,84, diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer. He will start 20 doses of radiotherapy over all his chest over 4 weeks and this is just to control it. The side effects sound horrific. Without treatment his life expectancy is upto 12 months and with treatment it's 18 months. This could be my shock speaking but  I just can't stop thinking for extra months he will go through these horrible side effects. This may sound horrendous but isn't it better to have a better quality of life or am I thinking about this the wrong way? 

Anyone else been through these thoughts that sound horrible to say. Sorry if I've offended anyone with my thoughts.

  • I'm only just diagnosed with lung cancer and lymph nodes only had my pet scan and go for my lung biopsy Friday coming , yeah I'm getting what your saying I totally understand , as I don't know all my diagnosis yet but I've kind of made up my mind if it's really bad and treatment is only going to give me few extra months , then I think like you , I'd rather have few good months rather than longer and in pain not able to do thing , I'm keeping you and your dad in my prayers  sending big hugs to you both 

  • Thank you for replying. I pray your diagnosis is of good news. I am like yourself, I would rather have good few months but my dad has decided to go for the radiotherapy. I think because he hasn't totally understood the severity of the treatment and because he is scared. Both understandable and at the end of the day it's his choice. Difficult days ahead. 

    I really do hope the best outcome for you.