Lung Cancer

[bet.x]

My mum has just been diagnosed Lung Cancer at the age of 53. She has smoked all her life but is extremely active and healthy (minus the smoking) for her age. All we know so far is that it hasn't spread anywhere but that she will have to have chemo. She is yet to see the specialist on Thursday. I'm so scared for her and am only 19 can't imagine my life without her. Is it likely to be terminal? I feel like I don't know anything. x

[sqad617]

bet....if she hasn't seen the specialist yet, how do you know that she will need chemotherapy?

Who has said it hasn't spread and how?

Smoked all her life.!

Impossible to answer your questions until one knows what type of cancer it is and it's grade of malignancy

[luxury]

Hi Bet,

Here is a site with lots and lots of info.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lung

My MiL has lung cancer, but it has spread to the bones. It is terminal for her but she's much older than your mum. She went through an awful lot of tests, biopsys, lung washes, CTs etc. It took 3 months to get the final dx. She has had radiotherapy only as a form of pain killing treatment.

You're going to have to be a very strong young lady.

Best Wishes and God Strength.

L.

[black orchid]

Bet I know what your going through my mother was diagnosed with Lung Cancer 3 years ago , she had no symptoms the hospital picked it up when mam had a x ray for something else , We were devastated , Mam had Radiotherapy they didn't want to operate because of her age , My mother gave up smoking 28 years ago so it was a shock , Its 3 years on now and she's doing fine she has check ups every 6 months so far there is no trace, So Bet don't give up there is hope please keep us informed , If you need help The Roy Castle Website are brilliant or you can keep in touch with me , take care