My mom was found to have non-small cell lung cancer two weeks ago. Two days after that on CT scan she was found to have 5 brain mets as well as adrenal mets. On bronchoscopy they found another tumor in her bronchus. They are now doing whole brain radiation as palliation to give her more time to live. They would like her to do chemo but have told us the chemo may prolong her life for only one month. I want my mom to make her decision but also know she would be ill the rest of her time if she opts for chemo as well. Did they tell any of you, too, that you or your family member only had a short time left to live and that everything they did from here on out was simply for palliation? What makes my mom's cancer so different (terminal) from others? I have so many questions for the doctors and all they ever tell me is it doesn't matter at this point such as when I ask if it is in the lymphs or perphaps her sternum from her chest soreness. They tell me it is likely but the treatment or the outcome isn't going to be any different by knowing the answers to these questions. I feel I am quite educated but yet every answer they give me is so elementary so if anyone else out there has more answers for me, I would really appreciate it. Thanks to you all and God bless, Rhonda