Hello Angus3

I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's diagnosis and that your Mum is struggling with her health as well. It sounds like it's a really difficult situation for you all. 

It's not uncommon for people with cancer to experience personality changes and this can be for a variety of reasons. What support from nurses or doctors is your Dad having at the moment? If he has a specialist cancer nurse then you can always contact them to express your concerns about the confusion. You can also speak with his GP so that they can rule out any causes that might be contributing such as a UTI (water infection). 

I don't know if your parents have any support from carers but it may also be worth having that conversation with them to see if they would accept some additional support with household chores etc. 

If you'd like to talk with one of our team of nurses for some advice and support you're most welcome to give them a call. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any guidance and information they can. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040 (excluding bank holidays). 

I hope that you can get some clarity on your Dad's new symptoms and that he gets the support needed. Keep in touch and let us know how he gets on.

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator