Multiple cancers

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  1. Over the past five years my husband has been diagnosed with Bladder cancer (removed, chemotherapy and now being checked yearly) colon cancer (bowel removed, stoma fitted, lymph nodes removed and awaiting chemotherapy as lymph nodes show signs of cancer) tests also for tumour on kidney. Loads of scans and biopsies. Now today a letter came saying that the kidney tumour may be invading the psoas muscle  I’m sitting alone just thinking “what else can be found?”  Not sure of these latest results and really have nobody to talk to or ask. Anybody got any suggestions or advice? Thank you x
  • Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am sorry to see you finding us and so sorry to hear about your husbands ongoing medical issues.

    Indeed talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot and will reduce the whirlwind wind that is rushing in your head.

    We have the following forums where you can connect with others supporting family and friends through their cancer journey: Carers Forum  and Friends and Family Forum

    Follow the links above and join the groups by hitting the ‘Join the Group’ tab just under the main group name. At this point select how you want to receive email notifications when someone answers your posts.

    You can either go to the 'Start a Discussion' tab just under the main group name. Set up your own Discussion and introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you have in this first post. You can also have a look through the various threads by going into the ‘Discussions’ section.

    You may find our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 This free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.

    We also have our ‘Ask an Expert’. section where you can post questions to our mostly Volunteer Experts but please allow 2 working days to get a reply.

    Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support Groups in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.

    When you feel up to it try putting some information in your profile. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. Just click on YOUR username, select 'Edit Profile'. Put as much or as little in your profile and you can amend it at any time - you can see members profiles by hitting our forum names.

    All the very best.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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