Cancer

Hi am new to this but l.need to talk . My husband had a tumour on kidney for years but was told last Aug it cancer . Know treatment was offered . It stage 4 he has a lump on his side he asked many time whats the lump but they say they dont know. Which we know what it is. He had MRI scan .The problem is my husband has not seen a doctor for 12 months self medicate  but he will not goto see one now. my family not happy with the hospital as they just left him.  He very angry and take it out on the family he be 66next week . I really dont know why am writing all this but my mum and dad are in the 90th and l dont like tell them.. any advice would be grate ful 

  • Hello Grace_C and welcome to our forum.

    I'm sorry to hear about your husband's situation and can appreciate how this is worrying you.

    Refusing to see a doctor when one has cancer is more common than we would expect, unfortunately, and sometimes the fact that they're fully grown adults don't help, does it? Have you tried suggesting some counselling to your husband? If you haven't yet that might be a way of offering him a broader view on the situation, as the opinion would come from someone who is not involved.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been through the same experience with their loved ones affected by cancer will be along shortly to share their stories with you and offer advice but until then post as much as you need, even if all you need is to vent.

    Wishing you and your family all the best,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator