Mum was hospitalised for a week last month due to pleural effusion (out of nowhere!). Pleural biopsy and stain tests showed metastatic adenocarnicoma with breast as primary. Had no  breast scans or mammograms done, though. Other tests such as JAK2 test was positive for gene mutation (?bone marrow cancer?) and  Ca125 and HE4 were also very high indicating ovarian cancer, CT abdo with contrast and transvaginal US also confirmed this. 

Have seen the OB-gynae today who discussed total hysterectomy, and possibly mastectomy at the same time. Have not seen the haematologist as appointment was cancelled today. Still waiting to see the oncologist. 
 

I am trying to put on a brave face for my Mum but deep inside I am broken, I hide my tears because I cannot show that I am crumbling apart. I cannot even say the word 'cancer' when I am with Mum and I avoid talking about this topic when I am with her because I know she is already devastated. The waiting and not knowing the treatment plan and what the prognosis is, is just unbearable.

Is it possible for Mum to have two or three primary? Anyone else had a similar experience? Please, any advice on how to cope myself  so I can support Mum best will be greatly appreciated because at present, my head and heart are shattered.