Terminal Liver Cancer

My husband was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer back in October 2023 and was told he had 6 months to a year left.  We are now in June2025 and you would not think there is anything wrong with him. !  He looks well and is eating.  He has always been slim but has lost a little weight.  Apart from that he is doing well.  Still drinking his red wine as he feels "why not" what have I got to lose?  I was wondering why, when he has a 6 monthly check up, he is not being offered  a scan to see how much the cancer has spread or not.?  He did have some discomfort a few weeks ago  but that seems to have stopped.  He won't take morphine until he feels he has to.  Is it possible he can go on for a few more years or is he just lucky at the moment.  I sometime wish the consultant  had not given an estimate of his life expectancy as he is doing so well, which of course is just amazing..  Just find it a bit stressful that everything is on hold now.   He does not want to make any long term plans which is understandable. It is very odd,  as everyone is saying how well he looks!  

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  • Hi porgy,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. It's good to hear that your husband is doing well.

    I can understand your questions and difficulties that you mention. It will be the relevant doctor who is best placed to advise on your question about what to potentially expect.

    You may also find it helpful to speak to one of our nurses. If you'd like to do this, you can either post in the 'Ask the Nurses' section of this forum, or call freephone 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5.

    And in the meantime, hopefully you'll get more replies to your post soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi porgy,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. It's good to hear that your husband is doing well.

    I can understand your questions and difficulties that you mention. It will be the relevant doctor who is best placed to advise on your question about what to potentially expect.

    You may also find it helpful to speak to one of our nurses. If you'd like to do this, you can either post in the 'Ask the Nurses' section of this forum, or call freephone 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5.

    And in the meantime, hopefully you'll get more replies to your post soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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