Father in law has liver cancer (chemo, recovery, treatment, remission)
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I have done some research online and it looks really bleak for people who have liver cancer such as a 1 or less to live.
He was dx over a year ago so already he is beating the odds, however in the meantime has has jad severe bloating to where they had to remove liquid from his abdomen. He has diabetes II and cerrorsis of the liver.
They are talking about some type of chemo where they inject beads, he has done it in the past but felt awful.
Has anyone actually beaten liver cancer or is it a sure death sentence?
ming, I'm sure there are people who have recovered or at least gone into remission with liver cancer, but it would depend on what stage it was when diagnosed. Your FIL seems to have other health issues that are complicating his recovery.
Does your FIL want to continue extreme treatment? Has he asked his doctors what options there are? Have you (or your spouse) talked to his doctors to learn exactly what can be expected?
I urge you to consider that while this forum can be helpful and supportive, nothing can replace the information that comes directly from his medical team, because for anyone here with a loved one with liver cancer, their experience is probably going to differ from your FIL's particular situation.
Like almost all cancers, if it is caught early enough, yes, it can be cured, but the phrase here is: caught early enough...What does his doctors say? I, personally do know one person who had liver cancer and is alive 12 years later. There are a couple other cancers that are more often terminal. The best you can hope for, from any of us, is a little encouragement. You have to hope for the best and pay attention to what the doctor has to say. He/she is your best source for information.
I would stop thinking in terms of "death sentence". It is so defeatist. We all are living with a finite amount of time, some more and some less. The most important thing is that we live what life we get to the best of our ability. Your relative will need to decide, based on all the information he receives just what he is willing to do.
His family just needs to support him in his decisions and, if requested, help gather information for him.
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