Second Opinions
Hello, I have just joined this forum. My dad (76) was diagnosed with Stage 2 lung cancer 3 months ago. They are not giving him treatment for now as they say he would not be able for it. He is not in any major pain but is thin and has osteoporosis & a heart issue that needs attention. Also his lung is not great from previous pneumonia years ago. We are just wondering is it worth our while look at another opinion somewhere or how do we even go about this? private we don't mind where we have to go to. Just surely there is something he can take that can help keep it getting worse. He is out and about, a bit tired but able now I think for some treatment? I know the experts know best. Surgery is not an option and it's too close to his heart for radiation. I guess we just feel lost while also still in complete shock at the diagnosis. Limerick/Clare based. Thank you. Also the team he met already were really great in Limerick (that was about 6 weeks ago) Thank you
Dear Corbetski
Thank you for your post on our Forum. I am very sorry to hear about your Dad’s diagnosis.
It would be really good to talk to you on the phone about this, what questions to ask his team and how to go about getting a second opinion.
We are all cancer nurses here on our support line and we also have cancer nurses in our Daffodil Centres in both Limerick University Hospital and Galway University Hospital we can put you in touch with. It is a huge shock for you. I would hope that by speaking to us on the phone or my colleagues, in person, in the Daffodil centres would help you at this time. It might also be helpful for you to go to your Dad’s GP with him and hear what his team said in their correspondence.
Our phone number is 1800 200 700. We are here Mon-Fri 9-5pm. I do hope we will hear from you.
Kind regards
Cancer Nurse