Partner with kidney cancer

my partner was diagnosed with kidney cancer but its eaten away at his pelvis its also in his spine and ribs,as the months have gone on hes got abit worse,just wondering what to expect over next few months,i lost my mum in August 2019 to lung cancer and never really got over it but im having to go through it again (don't want to sound disrespectful) I'm not sure wether its gonna be the same things my mum went through or it be different,sorry for long text.

  • Welcome to our forum Eeyore70, 

    You have come to the right place to meet others who have also looked after a loved one with cancer or who have themselves been diagnosed with kidney cancer. I hope that they will be along shortly to share their experiences with you. 

    I am so sorry to hear that you lost your mum recently to lung cancer. As your partner has been diagnosed with a completely different cancer to your mum, it may therefore not be the same experience even though the emotions involved in being there and caring for a loved one with cancer are very much similar. This section on our website will give you some good tips on how to support someone with cancer but also how to take care of yourself which is really important. We also have detailed information on our website about kidney cancer which you can find here. If you wanted to talk to our nurses about anything, don't hesitate to ring their free helpline on 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

    Best wishes to you and your partner,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator