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This sounds like a very strange thing to write but my mum has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She starts radiotherapy for 5 days next week as she is not fit for chemo. She is really positive and very pleased about starting treatment  Mentally and physically she is very well and this I find it so strange. Everyone asks how we all are and because she is so positive everything seems good. At some point I guess she will be unwell but can’t see it at the moment 

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    Hi Jen_Jo, 

    I am so sorry to hear about your mum's recent stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and I hope that the radiotherapy treatment will go well for her next week. There is useful information on our website on radiotherapy for lung cancer and if you or your mum have any questions on treatment or on the diagnosis, we have a nurse helpline you are welcome to call - the number is free 0808 800 4040 and you can ring them Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    It's great that she is so positive and keen to start treatment and that she is doing so well mentally and physically so I can imagine the diagnosis must have come as a surprise or a shock. I hope that she will keep doing well for as long as possible and that the radiotherapy will be effective. You are not alone though and I wanted to let you know about this recent lung cancer thread, for example, by  - this member's mum was also diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer; it may not be exactly the same type as your mum I am not sure, but I think that you two will have a lot to say to one another so don't hesitate to reply if you feel like reaching out to someone else who is in a similar situation at the moment. 

    Best wishes to you and to your mum as she is about to start her treatment - I hope her first radiotherapy session next week goes well. 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi sadly mum is palliative and has had radiotherapy in the past. But sadly we're on a different journey now. Mum and I have strong faith which is giving us both strength.  Mum remains buoyant and I continue to take her out for the occasional meal but at a cost of exhausting her. But she wants to do this. So I will be her strength through this.

    Radiotherapy is a great treatment for your mum as was mine, she coped very well but was rather tired as was I as it was an hour journey each way to hospital plus finding parking! It was for 4 weeks every day mon to fri. Mum was cured but hers did return in the same place so could have no further treatment.  Remember my mum is individual and your mum will have her OWN journey.  

    Are you taking your mum for treatment? Be aware if she's going on hospital transport it doesn't work the same as if you took her. She could well be waiting for transport and adding more to her tiredness.  There's no right or wrong way fir this just what you're able to achieve depending on your work and home commitments.

    I do hope all goes well for you dearest mum  

    Feel free to ask me any questions 

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