Metastatic lung cancer

Hiya my nana has just came put of hospital after being diagnosed with matatic  lung cancer she is 79 years old and has had a operation a couple of years ago for a anurotic aneurism she now has a pain in her left abdomen after the toilet because she has a dead kidney and there saying the working one is working to hard and sending signals to the dead one 

 

I'm worried as she is old and frail so they won't do a biopsy I'm just looking for some information about life expectancy and ways to deal with this as I've had a granddadd die of terminal cancer and it really effected me and the whole family 

  • Hello Charlie1705

    I'm sorry to hear about your Nana's diagnosis. It's obviously a very difficult time for you all. 

    We do have some information on our website here about advanced lung cancer which may help to answer some of your questions but if you'd like to talk things through with one of our team of nurses then you're most welcome to give them a call. I'm sure they will help with any information and advice that they can. If you'd like to speak to them they're available Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Best wishes,
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator