My sister was diagnosed, eventually, on 7 October with a cancer in her kidney and a secondary in her spine.
She is waiting for the oncology team to contact her with details of her treatment plan.
How long is this likely to take and what should we expect?
Hi and welcome to the Online Community.
I am so sorry to read about your sisters diagnosis but I hope you will find the support available in the community helpful at this difficult and challenging time.
From my 22 years experience on my cancer journey there is no set time for things to happen as it is often all about collecting information, scans, results and even once these eliminates are in place cases are often put in front of the hospitals weekly Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT)
Talking with others who are walking the same type of cancer treatment support path (my one is completely different) will help you navigate this unwanted journey.
The New to Community is like the Community Reception area and as there are many cancer types and experiences so likewise the Community has many support groups so can I recommend you start by joining our supportive Kidney cancer group as this will be a good place for you to connect with other folks who may be on the same cancer treatment pathway.
Navigating the community will depend on the device you are using. To join a group just click on the green link above then scroll down and choose 'click to join' or 'join' on the page that opens.
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a post by clicking on ‘New Thread’ or ‘New here, say hello’ then hit the box with the X on the top right (phones).
You could just copy and paste the text from this your first post and you can also join in with existing ‘Discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
When it comes to the practical challenges of supporting someone you may benefit from talking with others caring for family and friends so can I recommend that you join our supportive Family and friends group where you will connect with others supporting family and friends
It’s always good to talk so do call the Macmillan Support Services on 0808 808 00 00 - most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week Clicking here to see what is available. This service provides lots of cancer information, emotional support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.
To find information covering diagnosis, treatments and pages covering most types of cancers check our Online Information and Support Section.
All the very best ((hugs))
