My husband with cancer

Hi my husband had been diagnosed with kidney cancer stomach cancer cancer in the thigh and also several brain tumours, I’m at my wits end with it all he’s had radiotherapy for the tumours and been on Sunitinib chemo tablets for 2 wks but ended up in hospital with pneumonia for over a week so has been taken of chemo till he gets better. I don’t want to know my husbands life expectancy but feel like I need to know to prepare for things as I have kids, does anyone know of any one else who has had all these problems and how long they were give please xx

  • Hello Louloulawson,

    So sorry to hear that your husband has ended up in hospital with pneumonia and I hope he recovers quickly and that he can come home soon. 

    I hope you will hear from others here who have been in a similar situation although it is difficult to draw conclusions based on others' experiences regarding life expectancy as each case is so very different. 

    I completely understand you need some answers though and perhaps it would be a good idea to approach your husband's medical team and ask them what they think whether there is more they can tell you on what to expect. 

    I hope you manage to get some answers soon to help you prepare for the future especially in relation to your children.

    We are all here for you if you ever need to chat.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator