hello doctor goodman
thanks for your advice and time. yes we do have specialists which shal deal with palliative care.
i have heard a lot about a new medicine called avastin ....
can that help her ???
Hi There,
I am so sorry to hear about what your grandmother is going through. It sounds like her cancer is very aggressive. The cancer does not appear to be sensitive to chemotherapy. The bleeding probably represents tumor penetrating through the vagina. A pelvic exam would help to understand that.
Her doctor has given very appropriate therapy and the chemotherapy chooses are just right. However, if the cancer is not sensitive to these chemotherapies, it may be time to talk about stopping chemo.
Surgery is not appropriate.
I know this is really tough for you and the whole family. Is there a specialist in your area who is expert in palliative care and symptom management? A specialist of this sort can help guide therapy to maximize quality of life with pain management and other symptom management.