My heart goes out to you, you are so young, but dont give up yet. Just one more time !! ... View more

Hey Zen. Im not sure what Im doing on here. I never use public forums for talk but I saw your post and felt I wanted to quickly say something. I hope your doing ok.  I just lost my younger brother to the exact same thing. Stage 4 colon cancer that spread to his liver. He was only 30. Our situations our different but the sadness I am feeling is a feeling I never knew existed and I know In some way how you may be feeling. If you wanna have a few little conversations it might help us both. If not all good and I hope your ok. Tom. ... View more

Hi @alkhyri,   Thank you for joining the Online Community, I hope you find support here after your recent diagnosis. This Online Community provides a forum for mutual peer support by those affected by cancer.    Questions regarding professional advice regarding your cancer diagnosis and treatment are best directed to your medical team, or if there is a Cancer Society or other organisation in KSA, it may be able to provide some advice.   You may find this Australian publication on Understanding Cancer of the Uterus helpful, although treatment protocols may differ in your country.   Kind regards, Margaret Online Community admin team ... View more

Hi @anneidril,   Thanks for joining the Online Community.   There are some sources of information that might be helpful for you and your Mum:   Understanding Chemotherapy might help your Mum with decision-making around treatment Cancer Council publication on Advanced Cancer A guide to Understanding Complementary Therapies will give you evidence based information on complementary therapies, and how they differ from alternative therapies, which are often not proven to treat cancer. And for you, Caring for Someone With Cancer might give you some ideas to help you look after yourself as you look after your Mum.   Kind regards, Margaret Online Community admin team ... View more

Hi @Lor,   Thanks for joining this Online Community.  There are some resources you might find helpful: Cancer Council's Understanding Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Network Australia You may also find the website Reclaim Your Curves helpful for information about breast reconstruction after surgery.  Please feel free to call the Cancer Council 131120 Information and Support line to discuss your questions with one of our friendly health professionals Monday-friday 9am-5pm.   Kind regards, Margaret Online Community admin team ... View more

Hi @LM12,   Thank you for joining the Online Community and I'm sorry to hear about your dad's diagnosis. It sounds like it is very hard for you all.   Depending on your dad's location, there might be home visiting doctors in the area who also can visit after hours, some of whom bulk bill. They might be able to liaise with your dad's GP.    You or your mum might also find it helpful to call Cancer Council 131120 Information and Support line (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) to see if there are other support services in the area that might be helpful for your family.   Kind regards, Margaret Online Community admin team ... View more

I  also wanted to say you are very welcome. ... View more

Hi Mary,  thank you very much for your reply.    Bronchoscopy was a success where cells were retrieved.    Since I posted, neurologists have removed all but a few cells from the brain which they hope to banish with radiation. The cells that were removed appear to be bowel cancer cells (which my BIL was diagnosed with and recovered from 6 years ago).    The lung tumour apparently can not be resected as it has wrapped around or grown in the wind pipes and will ultimately take his life. We find out in 5 days what treatment my BIL will be receiving.    Every time we have any positive outlook, someone tells us how awful lung cancer death is. Rips me in two.    Thanks for listening and thanks for the links.    Kady  ... View more

Hi Leisa,   Thank you for your contributions to the this community. I'm just wondering how things are for you now, a few weeks after your father's death and funderal.    If you haven't seen them already, Cancer Council has some resources that may be helpful, on the experience of grief.  Please click here to access the page.  There is also our publication on Understanding Grief which you can view online or download.   Please take care, Margaret Online Community admin team ... View more