Hi there

I'd really appreciate your thoughts on radiotherapy treatment for the elderly. 

My mother is 90 - she had a full/ extended hystortomy 2 years ago and we have just found out that the cancer has returned. She has had a biopsy & an MRI is due this week.  She has a small lump at the top of her vagina and her stomach is swollen. 

Some sort of internal Radiotherapy has been suggested but I am so worried about her coping with side effects at her age. 

Treatment plan pending full results of course. 

She is a pretty nervous patient at the best of times and pretty frail too. 

Is it worth her going through this ?    I just don't want her to suffer more than is necessary. 

I know the treatment will cause her a huge amount of stress - she is so worried about the MRI scan. 

Your u're thoughts would be most appreciated. 

Thank you you very much for reading my post.  X