My Dad is 67 years old.  He for as long as I can remember has always drank and smoked.  However since my Mum passed in 2019 and his retirement 2 years ago his alcohol intake has increased.  He often drank 2 bottles of wine before lunch.  Occasionally another bottle after an afternoon siesta as he calls it.  He has smoked 20-30 cigarettes every day all my life.  Dad became ill a few months ago swelling of his abdomen urinating blood.  Dad stopped drinking thinking he'll have a rest whilst he recuperates.  I managed to get him to go to the doctors in the mean time who scheduled him for some tests and referred him to urology.  A month ago Dad has a swelling on his neck.  We assumed it was his glands as he was feeling unwell.  The lump became enlarged so I convinced Dad to once again attend the g.p. So Dad went for his scan today.  He has been told he has Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  He has now been referred for further testing.  All the symptoms seem apparent now.  The weight loss,  night sweats sleepless nights the aches and pains.  Could this have been going on far longer than initially thought?  It's been a whirl wind of a day, one I'm still trying to process.  It's difficult trying to be positive for my Dads sake telling him we could have it early and that  treatment can be arranged as soon as we get the stage diagnosis etc.  In the meantime I have this sinking feeling.  Could this be it?  How will I get through this in order to support him how he needs me to.