Hi all, I found out a couple of days ago that my mum has incurable lung cancer. Obviously im heartbroken and completely devastated.
She has lung adenocarcinoma which has spread to her lymph nodes in her neck (so surgery wasnt an option), a bone in her back and in 2 places of her pelvis.
The plan is radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Which starts next Tuesday She's otherwise in good health appart from mild COPD. And she plans to stay active and eat well.
Im absolutely terrified that she wont see my son grow up and just looking for some hope that she might last longer than 2 years. Is there anything i can do that can help prolong her life, help her when going for treatments and how to support her as she goes through this?
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