My sister (aged 72) has  today (12th March) been diagnosed with Adrenal gland cancer , and the return of cancer to the cervix ( which she was clear of last year) - communicated by telephone!

She was admitted to hospital 8th January with swollen legs, which resulted in 2 stents being fitted and issue of nodules on her kidneys needing to be investigated.

She was discharged after 8 days awaiting further information from the hospital re her condition- cancer or not? In the interim period, she has had several scans and blood tests, but she experiences continuous pain in her back (treated with tramadol) and has lost nearly 2 stone of her 8 stone in weight. She is struggling to eat anything, and is very unwell.

a) are these symptoms - severe back pain and not eating- consistent with a diagnosis of adrenal gland/cervical cancer?

b) what is the treatment for these conditions?

c) what is the prognosis for a adrenal gland cancer?

She is very underweight, seriously ill  so I doubt she would be able to handle very invasive treatment or serious radio therapy as she has previously had bracha treatment for her cervical cancer.

I am very worried about her.