Please help my dad is fighting kidney cancer

Hi, struggling to write this, we found out last week (Aug21) that my dad has kidney cancer that has spread to his spine and lung, this was due to a bad back and a hospital visit that it was found.

I am trying to find out if anyone had tried the cannabis oil and if they found it affective I know that it won't safe him but if it helps with his pain or just to keep him around for that little bit longer then I'll try my hardest. 
we have a treatment plan ready to start on Friday but he is starting to loose weight and I fear I am running out of time to help him.

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat Kizz-pop although I'm very sorry to hear about your dad's diagnosis.

    Cannabis oil is currently illegal in the UK without a prescription as it contains the mind altering substance THC. As cannabis oil has not been scientifically tested in the same way as conventional treatments it could potentially cause side effects and interfere with the treatment your dad's due to start next week so if this is something you would like to look in to, do be sure to discuss it with your dad's medical team first. 

    I hope this information we have about cannabis oil will be useful as well but if you'd like to have a chat with one of cancer nurses, they're just a phone call away on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Wishing you and your dad all the very best at this difficult time.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator