Dad, newly diagnosed

Hi GLC80 and welcome to the community, although sorry to hear of dad's diagnosis. I was the patient, but know how much it affected my family. Really good to know you are here supporting him. Scary times for you, but be aware that cancer treatment has come along way in recent years and survival rates are better than they have ever been. If you know what specific cancer your dad has, we may be able to point you to a specific group, where members have experience and will be able to share and let you know the treatment path. If you don't or just want to stay in this group, I am sure you will get support here from others with loved ones going through this. Best wishes. know

Thank you so much, my dad has prostate cancer so getting support from others in the same situation would be great.

Hi again GLC80 . We have a Prostate Cancer Group where you may like to post. The members there may be able to tell you the pathway of treatment and what your dad may expect in the way of treatment. The more info you can supply, the better. Click the link to get to the group. Of course you can also stay in this group for support for yourself. Best wishes.

I could have written exactly this myself. My dad had a tumour removed last year and has had several clear checks since but on Monday a super duper scan showed it has returned. They also confirmed a diagnosis which is rare and aggressive skin cancer and I am not handling it well at all. We are waiting for a biopsy on this latest growth in his neck to understand what’s next. The waiting part is so worrying. I too am the eldest and trying my best to be strong but need some support. 

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad, it's so tough. Make sure you have someone to talk to (and cry with if necessary) aside from your immediate family. I've found that let's me get my feelings out and gives me strength to support my family xxxx

Thank you  I’m trying my best. I guess I’m still in the shock stage and need to process it all a bit better. Big hugs xx