my mother a ged 62+ suffering from rcc , breast , metasteses in  both of the lungs . as per reports ..her stage is 4. we dont go for operation as she says ..she cant take it.chemo and all.in the mean time she completed the course of interferan.and now she takes thallix200  every day. please suggest what we suppose to do for palliative treatment.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear about stage 4 renal cell cancer in your mother. Since her cancer has spread to lungs and breast, therefore curative treatment is difficult. Thalia and interferon should be taken as suggested to control the further progression of disease. Please discuss with the oncologist if she should be given radiation therapy to control the disease progression and whether she is getting adequate pain relief. Additional pain relief medicines like opioids can be added when he develops bouts of sudden pain. In stage 4 disease patients can survive for 2 years with good treatment and supportive care. Therefore, if he is able to maintain her general condition then she will be able to survive longer. Please give attention to her nutrition and give more proteins. She should also Chat Doctor.