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I am not ready to speak to anyone I know as I still cannot believe my mum just being diagnosed with Lung cancer recently. Consultants cannot do stage test as she's too poorly but reckon it may be stage 3. We don't have a history of cancer so was devastated and shocked to learn this.

Is anyone able to advice what all this means?.

 

thank you 

  • Hi there,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm so sorry to read about your mum - I can only imagine how much of a shock this must have been.

    Unfortunately I'm not able to advise on a medical basis. If you'd like to talk things through with one of our nurses, you can reach them on 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5.

    Otherwise, do use this forum as much as you'd like for support at any point. It tends to be helpful to speak to others around you if you can, but either way we are always here for support. This forum is a very welcoming and understanding community and I hope it can provide some small outlet for you.

    WIshing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi 

    I'm so sorry to hear about your mum , I am going through something similar,  Mum has a lung tumour its spread to her centre nodes and maybe one in her neck , luckily we find out stage , type and treatment plan next week I was hoping her would be stage 1 but with these nodes it will either be 3 or 4 I think ( I dont know for sure ) we only found out she had a shadow 2 weeks ago it's all happened so fast it's scary and sad :( x

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    Thank you for your response, really means a lot. She is not having treatment due to her very poor health history with lots of other underlying conditions such as Type 2 diabetic, high cholesterol and asthma as well. Doctors reckon she won't be able to cope with chemotherapy so her only option is managing symptoms and pain and making her comfortable. Doctors mentioned her wish for resuscitation and I had no idea what they were talking about. It's all too much so I am here if you wish to chat. I am finding it easier to talk to strangers who are on the same boat than family and friends at the moment.

     Main thing is to keeping our mums happy. We always heard time is precious but now I know the meaning.

    all the very best for next week.

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