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Dad with lung cancer

woodlands
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So my poor dad has been diagnosed with lung cancer he’s 80 and up until his hip replacement a few months ago was still playing golf a couple of times a week. He caught phomonia and now has this. Following his results of pet scan they have ruled out chemo. Apparently he may be able to take a drug subject to results from a hospital in the midlands which will take another 2 weeks.

any advice would be great I’m feeling pretty helpless as I’m in Cardiff and he’s in Essex with my mum. 

Thanks in advance ... 

  • Welcome to our forum, woodlands, although I'm sorry to hear about the reason that brings you here.

    Hopefully our members who have dealt with a similar situation, either with their loved ones or as patients themselves, will come along shortly with a bit of advice on how you can help your dad. Until then I thought I might leave you with some information we have on our website about lung cancer and I hope this can be of some help.

    Also, please feel free to reach out to our team of cancer nurses if you have questions you'd like to ask to someone medically trained over the phone. Their lines are open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m - 5 p.m on 0808 800 4040.

    Best wishes to you and your dad,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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