Hi there and thanks for the post

I am very sorry to hear about you recently learning about your mum having secondary womb cancer, this must be a very upsetting time for you all.

Unfortunately without being involved in her care no one here can say how this may affect her in the short or longer term. This will very much depend on the extent of the cancer, whether she is able to have treatment and how the cancer responds to it, alongside her general health and fitness levels.

It will only be your mums specialist team who would be able to give a rough idea on time frames, although at this specific time they may not know what the future will look like for her.

There are some statistics under uterine cancer on our website but these are very general ( not stage specific) and also don't take a specific patients circumstances into consideration, so it is impossible to say where your mum may sit within these.

Supporting a loved one is never easy and often patients go through a series of emotions when they are given a diagnosis. It is important to let your mum know you are there for her in any way she wants you to be, which may change over time. We have some information about supporting someone with cancer on our website, so do take a look.

Hopefully your mum will also be assigned a specialist nurse to support both her and the rest of the family. They are usually experienced at bringing up difficult conversations when they are needed and support your mum in any decision making. There are times when it is the family who wish to plan and prepare and know more than the patient and that is understandable. You can gently ask questions but if your mum doesn't want to go there try not to push it too soon. If your mum is happy for you to have a discussion with her specialist team without her she can give her permission.

Hopefully you will be given more information soon and get a greater understanding about what is going on and needs to happen next in the best interest of your mum.

I hope this helps but do get back if you have further questions. The nurses are here at the end of the phone if you prefer to call us, our number is 0808 800 4040 and we're here weekdays 9-5.

Take care

Naomi