Comments on: What is radiation treatment to a cancer patient after giving up the fight?

By: maisy

maisy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000

i cannot answer this question but i would like to say that i am praying for you,your mum and your family

By: Max Power

Max Power — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000

Yes, it is true. The benefits for her defiantly outweigh the risk for her, she should do it.

By: Robin Darkmere

Robin Darkmere — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000

Yes it is indeed true. radiation treatment is used to shrink tumours and as the tumour shrinks, the pain lessens.

By: Liz R

Liz R — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000

Radiation treatments can be very helpful in alleviating cancer pain ((( in some circumstances )))…Also radiation therapy can help reduce bone pain !……..But Opoids can do the same thing,what it boils down to is, what does your mum want ?

By: pjones769

pjones769 — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000

As you can see, her physician is not misleading her. In the source, there is a link to a health site which can answer many questions you might have, along with a few videos about cancer as well. Hope she gets better.

By: Pat Brown

Pat Brown — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:36:13 +0000

Yes, radiation treatment is used for pain relief. Are you receiving hospice services? They can help your family through this experience, and they would have explained the purpose of radiation at this stage. Good wishes