New diagnosis with lung and brain cancer

Dear leed1995.

Thank you for posting on our online community. I am sorry to read of your father’s diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. I am sure this is a very worrying time for you and your family

I hope that you will hear from other people who have been in a similar situation as yourself. Before starting chemotherapy, your father’s medical team will do a full assessment to ensure that he is a suitable candidate. In the meantime, you may it helpful with your father’s permission to talk to his clinical nurse specialist or oncologist to discuss the concerns you have regarding his fitness for treatment. 

Leed1995, we are all cancer nurses on our support line, and we would very much like to support you and your father at this difficult time. If you would like to speak to one of our cancer nurses, please phone our support line. Our number is 1800 200 700 and we are here Monday-Friday, from 0900-1700.

Kind regards, Cancer Nurse

My father was also diagnosed in July with lung cancer that spread to his brain, he had 2 weeks brain radiation, but his health is 2 poor for treatment for his lungs.