My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer which has gone to his bones,he will be starting a course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy,he is 81 and has been told the treatment will be harsh and will have to go every day,he will have to make his own way to north mid hospital which is about 35 miles away,can he get transport?
Hello Juliebells,
I'm very sorry to hear of your father's prostate cancer diagnosis.
If you or your father have any specific questions, need help or just wnnt to talk to others who have the same condition, you might like to join our prostate cancer forum. It's a very friendly and helpful group. I've included a link below.
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Hello Juliebells
A warm welcome to the online Community, although I am so sorry to find you joining us. The Community is divided up into various specific "help" groups and in your case to support dad I would be joining the following groups:
Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum and
Once you click on one of the links I have provided and the page opens up, just click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. Once you have joined a group you can introduce yourself and find help and support on that group.
There is also a thread here that you may wish to read before dad starts his radiotherapy:
What you wish you had known before starting Radiotherapy?
The advice from Bungle1 regarding transport is spot on - our hospital group do provide transport BUT you need to book it well in advance of your appointment.
Don't forget there's also our Support Line for you on 0808 808 00 00 (8am to 8pm 7 days a week).
Do let me know if I can do anything else for you - I look forward to "meeting" you again on the prostate group as I have Prostate cancer myself.
Best wishes - Brian
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