newbie: mum diagnosed with cancerous lung nodules

I am new to the forum.My mother has today been diagnosed with cancerous nodules on the lung. Further tests have to be carried out but it looks like they are secondaies. she has COPD so they cannot do a biopsy. She is 83 but otherwise OK. she cam in at the weekend with an infection on the lung which they said was pneumonia  but have found these in the process. She seems to be taking it very well but I feel totally shocked and numb. 

  • Hello RLMJAM,

    Welcome to our friendly forum though I am really sorry to hear that you have just found out that your mum has today been diagnosed with cancerous nodules on the lung and that there might be secondaries. It must indeed have come as a shock to you and it is normal to be feeling numb at the moment when there is so much still to process and deal with.

    I hope her infection has cleared by now and that she is not in too much discomfort. You have come to the right place to talk to others affected by lung cancer or who are also looking after a loved one with cancer. I am sure they will be along soon to share their experience with you.

    I hope you won't mind but I have slightly changed the title of your post to make it a little more specific. This will allow our members to see immediately from looking at the title of your thread what the content of your post is about and will therefore increase its visibility. I do hope you will get chatting soon here to others who are currently in the same boat.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator