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What advice would you give? Mum newly diagnosed with breast cancer

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As the title says, my mum (76) was diagnosed with breast cancer today. I wasn’t with her so the information I have is all that her and my dad have passed on. Next time I will definitely need to go to the appointment as they can’t answer any of my questions! She has been told that she has ‘two types of cancer’ in her breast, one is oestrogen controlled. She has been told she needs an MRI scan to check the spread. What is the likely road ahead and will the two types of cancer affect the treatment? 

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    Hi, Sorry to hear about your mum. I am afraid that I can't really help that much as I am newly diagnosed with breast cancer myself. I do know how hard it can be when your parents are ill and you struggle to get the answers to the questions from them. When my dad had prostate cancer, I know that the MacMillan nurses were able to answer questions for me too, so the first thing I would do is try that.

    Stranfely I am finding it easier to deal with my own diagnosis than those of my parents who are a similar age to yours by the sound of it. 

    I hope that helps and don't forget to take care of yourself over the coming period of treatment for your mum. It is easy to forget your own needs in times like these, but if your parents are going to need your support, you will need to be in top form too. 

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    Hi, Sorry to hear about your mum. I am afraid that I can't really help that much as I am newly diagnosed with breast cancer myself. I do know how hard it can be when your parents are ill and you struggle to get the answers to the questions from them. When my dad had prostate cancer, I know that the MacMillan nurses were able to answer questions for me too, so the first thing I would do is try that.

    Stranfely I am finding it easier to deal with my own diagnosis than those of my parents who are a similar age to yours by the sound of it. 

    I hope that helps and don't forget to take care of yourself over the coming period of treatment for your mum. It is easy to forget your own needs in times like these, but if your parents are going to need your support, you will need to be in top form too. 

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