Hi
my Mum has been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, it’s inoperable but has been offers radiotherapy in a palliative form x 10
im coping really badly
I’m sure I’m not the only
one not coping well
Hi Hcp
So sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis. It is a terrible shock when you or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer out of the blue. I do hope that the radiotherapy can help. Unfortunately you can only take it one day at a time I'm sure that your mum will be very appreciative of the support that you give her during this very difficult time.
Sending you hugs
Lyn
Sophie66
Hi Hcp64
I am so sorry to hear your bad news. It's not an easy thing to cope with for anybody, especially as there is no cure being offered to give you hope.
There is a separate group for Oesophageal cancer and there is another you might find helpful. You can talk to others in the same position
Supporting somebody with incurable cancer
Just click on the two links in green.
Best wishes
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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