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  • Stomach Cancer

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    hi My lovely dad is 83 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bones in January 2009. The cancer was being kept under control with hormone injections every 3 months. However, he was taken into hospital with severe anaemia recently and had to have a blood transfusion. He has now been diagnosed with stomach cancer and we have been told there is nothing that can be done. Not sure how long he has…
  • Prostate cancer spread to his bones

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Just found out that dad has advanced prostate cancer and has spread to his bones. We've been told there is no cure, but he is due to start hormone treatment. Dad is 83, not sure how much time he has left or how quickly the cancer spread to his bones. Mom is 79 and is now blind and seems to be in denial. Dad has been the one looking after her. Has anyone else had any similar experience? Dad is of the old school and…