The nursing home just called and told me that my aunt had a chest xray today and they found a mass on her lungs. They wanted to know if we wanted to have a CAT scan, recommended by the doctor. We are waiting for one to be scheduled. My question is, if it is lung cancer, she is a non smoker who has had cronic broncitis for over 40 years, what experience if any do you guys have with treating someone with alzheimers? She fights mosts meds, can't imaging her with an IV, doesn't stay in bed, but wanders into rooms and down the halls. I just don't want her to be in pain. So it would seem like a morphine pump would be out because she would pull it out. May be a patch. My mother died from lung cancer and I know how painful it is. Do you think my aunt who is middle end stage alzheimers can communicate pain? I know her knee hurts alot but she'll tell me it doesn't. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks - Judy K