can you help me please

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Hello i have recently joined this group, my brother is diagnosed with mesothelioma, he is in constant pain and has been unable to sleep on his side for over 6 months due to the disease and the removal of a rib for biopsy. he has just finised 4th chemo, he has had CT scan and been advised has not spread further but they say chemo wont help further,  from what i have read however of course i know he is not out of the woods, is not cured and i am sure will spread eventually. the oncolgoist is talking about a new treatment, injections, i have no idea what this is or what the outcome will be from the the treatment, has anybody had experience of this.

i would like to make him as comfy as possible, do you know of any therapies that may help him, sorry i am waffling on but dont know really where to start with this, i ahve had experience of cancer as my lovely dear dad passed away from lung cancer, my grandad passed away from prostate cancer, so i would like to help my lovely borhter where i can......

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Michy,

    Sorry to hear about your brother,it must be heart breaking for you. Welcome to the Mac Family where you will meet and make a lot of friends only too  willing to help if we can on this site there is no negativity allowed. you can waffle,

    cry,scream and shout if it will help. There will always be someone hear to talk to, if you wish. But you will never be alone that we promise.  Look after yourself.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I echo Sarsfield, welcome to our family!

    There are many people on here who have come into contact with someone or have mesothelioma themselves.

    My experience with meso is I lost my precious husband to it 5 years ago.

    Things have moved on since then and there are alot more treatments out there, people who have it are surviving longer.

    I don't know what the injections are that you mentioned but I am sure someone who knows will be intouch with you soon.

    I wish your brother and you all the best for the future.

    Love Julie xx