Need some answers ??

Hi my name is Rebecca and three months ago my whole family life has changed. My mum found out in September that she has cancer but they were not sure what type or where it started from. We then found out she has a cancer called aac (adrenal cancer). We recently went to hospital to met her cancer team. They then kept her in for blood test and urine test and hormonal tests to see what was going on and how far progressed the cancer is as the doctor wanted to do surgery. We have found out she can't as it has spread to much. They are going to start on chemotablets which we are all so worried about not only for our mum but for my 10 year old brother as well as he has autism and is finding it hard to cope seeimg my mum suffer. My question is if anyone could help me is does any one know anything about this cancer at all ???and what's going to happen to my mum???? If anyone knows anything please help I just need some answers it would be appreciated x

  • Hi Rebecca,

    So sorry to read about the situation you are in. 

    You may have already seen it but there is information about this type of cancer at www.cancerresearchuk.org/.../adrenal-cortical-cancer

    You might want to post a similar request for information in the Ask a Nurse section. 

    I can empathise with your worry about your brother. I have a son with severe autism and he doesn't really understand what's happening with me and has no concept of what life and death are. 

    Only the people treating your Mum will be able to tell you what is likely to happen to her, anyone else would be just guessing if they don't have access to her full medical records. 

    Best wishes

    Dave