Hey sorry to bother you all,
My mum has had a terminal cancer diagnosis. It's lung cancer and it’s moved to her brain and they have given her 12 weeks.
Saving grace is she has dementia and doesn’t remember the diagnosis just thinks she has a chest infection and a cold.
I wondering how accurate are these diagnoses and what can we expect as time gets closer?
Thanks for reading
Hello Squidly
I’m Steph and I’m part of the Online Community Team here at Macmillan. May I wish you another warm welcome to the Community, although I’m sorry that circumstances bring you here.
I was so sorry to read about your mum’s terminal cancer diagnosis. I hope you will find it helpful to be able to share in the Community and find support from people who understand.
Whilst you’re waiting for responses here, I hope it might be helpful if I offer you some further information and support from Macmillan.
We have some general information here about prognosis. Your mum’s cancer nurse or doctor will be the best advised to discuss the prognosis given and answer any questions you have.
Macmillan has more information here to help support you when your loved one has cancer.
If you’d like to talk anything through or need further support I’d really encourage you to get in touch with our Support Line. Our Support Line teams are available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on freephone 0808 808 00 00, email or live webchat.
Please do keep posting on the forum with any updates, questions or just about how you’re feeling. You might also find it helpful to browse the forums and read through other people’s experiences.
I hope you find the support you’re looking for. Please do let us know if you have any questions or need further help with anything at all.
I hope the Community helps to show you that you don’t have to go through this alone.
Kindest Regards,
