Friend now with liver mets, how do I support her, will chemo help? Isn’t it quality of time rather than taking more chemo and having bad side effects? How can zi support my friend?
I'm sorry to read about your friend’s situation.This must be a difficult time for all involved.
Once cancer has spread from its primary site, then it is considered incurable. But many people can live with cancer for a number of years with the appropriate treatment.
In advanced cancer, chemotherapy might help someone to live longer and to live comfortably, even when they cannot be cured.
Right now, supporting your friend and taking care of yourself is important.
It can be very emotionally draining on someone who is trying to support someone who has cancer. You may find How to support someone with canceruseful to read.
The hospital where your friend is being treated may have a cancer information and support centre, sometimes these are run by the hospital or Macmillan Cancer Support. There may also be aMaggies centre where your friend, you, and the family can go to speak to someone and get some support.
I hope this information helps
Please get back to us if you need any more information or support. You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
