Hello Lucy1988 and welcome to the forum, i am really sorry to hear that your mum has a brain tumour, and as i lost my mum to cancer ,can understand what a stressful, emotional and worrying time it is for you all. Everyone goes through a traumatic time with a cancer diagnosis, then with the waiting for results, a diagnosis and what treatment options are to come makes it even harder. Lucy this really is the hardest time, Once your mums doctors know exactly what cancer she has and what treatments there are, things should feel a little better, As you said it's not a good idea to go with your doctor thinks, best to wait for the facts. I hope tomorrow brings a little good news, take care, Eddie

Hi Eddie

Thank you for taking the time to write me a message, it’s reassuring to know i’m not the only one to feel mental at this stage and i’m really sorry about your mum Lucy x

Hi Lucy,

I’m sorry to read about your Mum’s news.

if you have any questions about your Mum’s condition, please don’t hesitate to call the nurse helpline or use the Ask a Nurse part of this chat room.

I’m just another cancer patient but once they’ve taken a biopsy, they should be able to narrow down the location of the primary. Apparently different cancers have subtly different shapes under a microscope.

Try not to despair, there are hundreds of different cancer types which all affect people in different ways and grow at different rates. Waiting for the results of tests and scans, or for a diagnosis is always frustrating and stressful.

Good luck for Monday!
Dave

Hi Dave 

Thank you I have very little understanding about this stuff I am trying not to google as it’s all a bit terrifying but i will do that thank you. 

Hope you are doing ok