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My father has stage IV non-small cell lung cancer metastasized to the liver. He just started on Tarceva about 10 days ago. His doctor told me it is a second-line treatment, usually given when patients have already had some chemo; however, since my dad is too weak for chemo, there's no reason why they won't let him try Tarceva. You can discuss it with your mother-in-law's doctor and see if this is an option for her since it is supposed to treat certain types of cancer only. This drug has been approved in the U.S. for a couple of years now, but I'm not sure if it is the case in other countries as well. For instance, it has just been approved in HongKong, where my father resides, for a few months only.  

I'm so sorry you've lost your mom. I wish I could give you a big hug. My dad has stage IV lung cancer metastasized to the liver. After a few rounds of radiation, he has become so weak that he can't even get out of bed. He has been in the hospital for almost 2 weeks now and his doctor told me his heart could stop anytime. A friend from church gave me an extract of a book called 90 Minutes in Heaven. It's about somebody who was once officially dead for 90 minutes during which he had the most wonderful "heavenly" experience meeting his long lost relatives and friends. I pray that you would one day be able to reunite with your mom and grandma in heaven.  I hope you can somehow find strength and comfort knowing that God loves you and so do your father and brother.  As a Christian, all I know is that when we're in trouble, we need to seek God' help. Do pray to God when you feel lonely and lost because He is our refuge, strength, and ever-present help in trouble.