He has just found out that he has had the cancer for a year he is going to get treatment but we don't really know what his chances are has anyone out there got any information for me please?
2007-02-18 07:57:13 · 10 answers · asked by mumof3! 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
all he has told us is that he is going to be given chemotheropy and that there is alot of it they also mentioned shadows on his kidney but they won't deal with that yet. He has lost alot of weight and his appetit Iam very worried but he doesn't want to talk about it with anyone.
2007-02-18 08:33:36 · update #1
I won't kid you-he has a long road ahead of him.But, my Mum was diagnosed last year with bowel cancer (she'd been walking around with it for 3 years!),she has also got secondary cancer of the liver,also got it in the Uterus & bladder,but her main treatment is for the bowel.She's on a drug called Oxyplatin and one called 5-FU (they're chemo drugs) and that's what they usually give for bowel cancer,she's responding quite well at the mo and hasn't got a lot of side effects (she's even gaining weight after losing 3 or 4 stone).He'll probably have lots of scans first-MRI etc..and lots of bloodtests and then they'll start him on chemo with regular appointments for this (expect for it to take all day),he might end up having a colostomy which is a big thing at first but my Mum adjusted to it within weeks,he might also have to have a Hickman line (an I.V Line in his chest) which is odd at first but really makes things easier.Bowel cancer can be quite curable these days depending on how aggressive it is. Get in touch with PALS (a cancer advice service) and ask for any more info : pals@christie-tr.n.west.nhs.uk
2007-02-18 10:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by munki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Support him, Keep tabs on what is happening, My father died of cancer it is not a good thing to live with, but whatver you do, always be there for them, they need the company, and remember that cancer has some good success rates, dont be put down by all the bad stories
2007-02-18 08:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by rosierd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with www.macmillan.org.uk. The are the main cancer support group in the u.k They will also be able to put you in touch with a local support group. They can also help with the cost of cancer and help with nbenifits.
Good luck with your grandad.
2007-02-18 18:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
awe hon im sorry to hear that it must be very difficult for u and ur family and especially ur grandad, everyone deals with this in diffrent ways hopefully he just needs to get his head round the idea first then he will speak to u all, i really hope he wins the battle against cancer and gets better soon xxxx
2007-02-18 09:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of bowel cancer it is, how big it is, whether it has spread or not, whereabouts it is, and what treatment he will be having. Sorry, can't help without furthur info.
Hope its treatable.
2007-02-18 08:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by lulet99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
persist with your study. Say a prayer on your Grandfather. it may be his desires so which you would be able to bypass on with your existence. He lived his, and how that's time so which you would be able to p.c.. up the torch and bypass forward with it. sturdy success on your tests. Grand Father will wait till you're on trip in the past he's taking previous
2016-11-23 17:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bless, I'm sure the can help him,as I've got incurable Cancer and they have got mine in remission
2007-02-18 08:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by bty937915 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your grandad. Why not use the internet to search for the answers you are seeking.
2007-02-18 08:01:16 · answer #8 · answered by alipaul2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to find out how far it has progressed to understand what his chances are. Many people are successfully treated
2007-02-18 08:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear about your grandad unfortunately the only person who can tell you the prognosis is his doctor
2007-02-18 08:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by puzzled? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋