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Pancreatic Cancer Diagnoses MIL

Mazza710
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Hi everyone.

My mother in law is 72 and has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with possible spread to liver (they said lesions) she was diagnosed 5 weeks ago and had MRI but doesn’t have appointment with consultant for a while.

shes had rapid weight loss, nausea, fatigue and now sickness after eating. The wait for more information is crippling us all. We haven’t even been told what stage yet but I fear that it’s advanced if she has symptoms. Any advice or support really welcome and thanks for listening. 

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat, Mazza710.

    I’m so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law’s diagnosis. It sounds like a very challenging time for your family, and it’s completely understandable to feel anxious and worried while waiting for more information. 

    This community is here to support you, and many of our members have been through similar experiences. I hope you'll get to chat with others who can understand soon as sharing your thoughts and feelings can sometimes make the wait a bit more bearable.

    For more information and support, you might find the following pages Cancer Research UK - Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer UK helpful.

    In addition, if you feel like asking some questions to our team of nurses, they'd be happy to talk things over with you Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m on this freephone 0808 800 4040.

    Wishing you and your family all the best,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

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