Last week my 22 year old son was diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer. He has a 3.4cm tumour which has grown into the nearby blood vessels of the liver. First of all I still haven't processed what is going on or accepted how this can even be happening myself. Nor do I even understand it properly so I am hoping I am explaining the situation correctly.

They explained to us his options which they recommended something called chemoembolisation which they said is a form of direct chemotherapy and the possibility of a liver transplant once the tumour has shrunk enough to remove in surgery depending on the response. They are worried that the cells will become more aggressive and the tumour spread to other organs nearby in the time frame needed for some of the other options

I don't understand what is going on with my son. From the outlook he seems to have given up before we have even started and says that if he has got cancer at his age then the rest of life could revolve around it or keep coming back and would rather get it over with. This is my first experience with a close family member with this horrible disease and I am still only starting to learn everything as I go along. Despite my best efforts to explain that there is treatment and we will get through this he is refusing to agree to it and wants to let the disease take its course naturally and make the most of the time he has. He says he is accepting it and I should respect his decision. The consultant has stressed to him that without any treatment the disease will most probably progress very quickly over the coming months and reach a point of no turning back.

I've spoken to friends and family about this and they are equally as clueless about what to do. Has anyone been in this situation or know how I can get through to him that he can still live a full life as much as anyone else? Highly appreciate any help and advice x