lung cancer

[flora200]

Hello I am a caretaker. My client was diagnose with lung cancer stage IV. It has already spread to the spine, both lungs and the lymph system. Doctors triede Tarceva for 3 weeks but her body had a very bad reaction. For the spine they did radiotherapy. But since she was diagnose 3 months ago she has lost aalmost her voice. she is using oxygen for the major part of the day but doctors don't wan't to talk about time. no more medes will be given and she was reffer to hospice....her family is been asking about the lenght of time usually a patient in her condition should have left but most of her doctors avoid talking about it. can anyone give me some feedbaack please [Less]

[flora200]

tnx....her children are very far so every time we suggest the doctor or health tem to call the and keep them up to date they give excuses...but tnx for your time

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
As mentioned from the other post, it is best that the family talk to your client's attending physician who can give the proper evaluation basing from her response, medical history and condition. While it is hard to give the prognosis by the doctors who were referred to or part of the team, her  attending doctor would be in a better position to talk to the family members. Take care always.