Stage 4 prostate cancer

Hello there, my dad was diagnosed a year ago with stage 4 prostate cancer and we keep having to take him to A&E due to his symptoms. This ordeal means sitting in the waiting room 7 hours a time in pain and discomfort. Sent home without support only to return again and again.

my mum is struggling too needing a hip replacement.

i just don’t know where to turn 

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  • Hi Matbekreu, and welcome, I'm so sorry to hear your dad's diagnosis, the awful time he has at A+E. and how it's affecting you all. I too have T4 prostate cancer, can I suggest you call your GP, and ask for a referral to the district nurses and the palliative care team, these are not just for end of life care, they are for people like your dad and me, they will support your dad and you, they can help manage his symptoms and pain and make your dad as comfortable as possible, so he can make the most of his time, the district nurses can access specialist nurses, therapies and equipment, I have had them both for well over a year and would recommend them to everyone, 

    .AgeUK, are helpful, if you call them, make sure you call the local office and not the national number.

    Macmillan has a wonderful helpline 0808 808 00 00

    Cancer Research UK NURSE HELPLINE 0808 800 4040

    best wishes.

    Eddie

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  • Hi Matbekreu, and welcome, I'm so sorry to hear your dad's diagnosis, the awful time he has at A+E. and how it's affecting you all. I too have T4 prostate cancer, can I suggest you call your GP, and ask for a referral to the district nurses and the palliative care team, these are not just for end of life care, they are for people like your dad and me, they will support your dad and you, they can help manage his symptoms and pain and make your dad as comfortable as possible, so he can make the most of his time, the district nurses can access specialist nurses, therapies and equipment, I have had them both for well over a year and would recommend them to everyone, 

    .AgeUK, are helpful, if you call them, make sure you call the local office and not the national number.

    Macmillan has a wonderful helpline 0808 808 00 00

    Cancer Research UK NURSE HELPLINE 0808 800 4040

    best wishes.

    Eddie

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