My dad died of cancer in 1985 in the last 12 years 3 of my sisters has died of cancer 1 sister last year now my brother is dying of throat cancer I cannot get any help to find out why this is happening and my brother had regular blood test for arthritis I cannot understand why it wasn't picked up
Hi Jamie A and welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about how cancer has affected your family.
The story of cancer is changing. The UK population is ageing. As the risk of developing cancer increases with age, cancer incidence will increase. Research suggests that 1 in 2 people born in the UK after 1960 will receive a cancer diagnosis……, but the Improvements in treatment and diagnosis are now allowing people to live longer after their diagnosis.
I was diagnosed with a rare incurable blood cancer over 24 years ago but no blood tests ever showed I had cancer and eventually it was found by accident but great developments and n blood tests are being made so let’s look for some better ways for early diagnosis to be made soon.
Cancer in the family can be such a challenging and stressful time but getting support from others who are dealing with the ‘exact same' support challenges can help a lot.
The Community is actually divided into Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting family and friends you may benefit from joining and posting in our Family and friends and Supporting someone with incurable cancer support groups where you will connect with others navigating the exact same support challenges.
To join a group first click on the “Bold Links” I have created above then once the group page opens click on “Click to Join” when the black banner appears or “Join” under “Group Tools” (this all depends on the device you are using)
You can then put up your own post when you’re ready by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post. You can also scroll through other members posts and click “Reply” to get involved.
It’s a challenging time for you so you may want to use the Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support or just a listening ear.
We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.
