Colon Cancer

Am so confused. My mum has just been diagnosed with colon cancer in her large Bowel on the left side. We have been told it's advance cancer. Is advance cancer stage 4? Also they have said we have 3 options surgery which is life threatening, chemo (my mum is diabetic) or no treatment.

surgery is a definite no, and my mum has said no to chemo as she doesn't feel she can go through with it she's in 70's very fatigue and said she rather not prolong with chemotherapy, also as she's diabetic we already struggle to control her sugar levels due to her very poor diet and the chemotherapy is harder if you are diabetic.

baring her age and poor health in mind does anyone know how long she would have? As I know stage for is advanced and neither her age or health are on her side. 

  • Hello Ray2912,

                               l am sorry to read the sad news of your Mums recent diagnosis,its never an easy thing.

    The obvious answer to your question is to speak to her consultant  and team who have all the test results and the experience to give a considered opinion.

    Nothing is set in stone and inviduals continue to defy the norm,but your comments suggest you have a reasonable idea and just need confirmation from those in possession of the knowledge.

     l hope you are given the chance to spend quality time with your Mum and do all those things that you somehow never quite got around to in busy lives, be they words or actions,

                                                                                                                               David