My husband has bladder cancer which has spread to his liver

Hi, my husband has bladder cancer which after having tumours taken away the cancer has now spread to his liver they have offered him chemo to extend his life from 6-9months to 12-18 months he is very frightened and is considering not having the chemo he's not young and I'm torn as I want him to stay around for as long as possible but also I don't want him to carry on just for me S

  • Hello Shanmar and a warm welcome to Cancer Chat, 

    I am so sorry to hear that your husband's bladder cancer has spread to his liver. It's such a difficult decision to have to take and I hope that your husband's consultant has given you all the information you need. Our website has in depth information on treatment for advanced bladder cancer including chemotherapy and mentions that "chemotherapy for advanced bladder cancer can often shrink the cancer or keep it under control for some time". If you choose to go down that route, I certainly hope that the treatment will help extend your husband's life and keep the cancer at bay. 

    Should you wish to talk to one of our cancer nurses about the difficult decision you are faced with, don't hesitate to give them a call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope you find the best possible solution for you and your husband - we're thinking of you during this difficult time. Hopefully you will meet others on this forum who have had to take a similar decision and they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator