Hi, I am new to the forum and have joined after reading some of your amazingly informative posts. This is all new to me. Mum has been diagnosed with cervical cancer and it has spread a little bit to her bowel. This has come as a complete surprise to all our family. Upto Christmas she was fit and well, very well read , intelligent lady. She was admitted to hospital in February with a chest infection, since then it’s been one test after another.

last week confirmed she had cancer. Whilst in hospital she suffered a stroke ( missed by all the staff around her) . The stroke has caused short term memory loss but no other lasting symptoms.

we were told last week that because of this she cannot have chemotherapy. Radiotherapy is an option only if her memory improves within 4 weeks! The doctor said they are concerned she may move during treatment .

Does this seem right ? Despite her memory loss she isn’t that bad and could certainly stay in same position for 30 mins as she did in her MRI. 

Do you think the doctor is trying to tell us it’s not worth treating ?

Any advise on this and what actually happens whilst having the treatment? Thankyou .