Hello, I am also in a situation similar to you, so I understand some of what you may be going through. My husband was recently told he had lung cancer as well.
I am also struggling with the worrying and the waiting.
Hello, I am also in a situation similar to you, so I understand some of what you may be going through. My husband was recently told he had lung cancer as well.
I am also struggling with the worrying and the waiting.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. I can understand that a new diagnosis produces a lot of uncertainty and worry about the next stages.
We do have some pages on lung cancer and how it is treated which you may find helpful to read before any future appointments.
You can see the information forlung cancer here. Depending on the type of lung cancer is dependent on the type of treatment that he will receive. The doctors will also take in to account the general fitness of your husband and how he would cope with any treatment.
I hope that you are getting support from friends and family. Try and take one step at a time and don't think too far ahead. There are so many different tests that his doctors will have to review before they decide the best treatment options. Every patient is treated very individually as it is important to work out the best way to treat the patient with their type of cancer.
I hope this helps. if you would like to talk any of this through with one of the helpline nurses then you are welcome to give us a ring. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
