MY HUSBAND 64 YRS OLD WAS TOLD IN SEPT 2010 THAT HE HAS PANCRESTIC CANCER OF THE HEAD HE DID 9 WEEKS OF CHEMO AND WONT DO THE RADATION PART HE SAID THE LORD TOLD HIM NOT TO DO IT . HE IS NOT FEELING GOOD NOW HE IS TAKING A LITTLE OF A HALF OF A PAIN PILL LATE AT NIGHT WHEN I;M SLEEPING I SEE THE NEXT MORNING WERE HE CUT IT IN HALF TO TAKE IT. I THINK HE IS GOING DOWN SOME HE HAS 4TH STAGE A SPOT ON HIS LUNG TOO HE HAS WHAT CAN HE DO NEXT IF YOU CAN HELP ME?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your husband seems to be having a cancer of the pancreas that should be treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy to extend his survival. He might be having an unresectable tumor and that is the reason surgery has not been considered as part of his treatment. It is true that we respect patient interest in treatment, but then we are left with limited option in fighting the disease. Since he has a spot in the lung and is in stage 4 cancer therefore survival for longer than 2 years is difficult. Please provide him nutritional support and pain relief to keep him comfortable. Pancreas cancer is an aggressive tumor and survival for more than 6 months to a year becomes difficult in advanced stage. Please give him emotional support and care. Please do not worry.