Hospital meeting after stage 4 diagnosis?? Normal??

My mum has been diagnosed this week with stage 4 stomach cancer. The hospital has requested a meeting with our family early this next week!! Is this normal?? What will it be to discuss?? I’m not well myself, I have a neurological disorder. I know my sisters haven’t told me everything they have been told both from surgeon or the specialist nurse as they are concerned I will relapse. But I want to know what to expect before I go into this next week. I’d prefer to prepare myself rather than go into this blind. Please can you help??

  • Welcome to the forum Shoola although I'm sorry to hear your mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. This must be a very difficult and scary time for you and your family.

    Hopefully some of our members who have experience of this will be along soon to share their experiences and advice, but if you'd like to talk any of this through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful, and supportive, and will do all that they can to help you prepare.

    We're thinking of you Shoola and wishing you all the best with the meeting.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Thank you for your reply we’ve had the appointment now.