Liver cancer end stages?

Hi

That's great news that your dad has been able to take part in clinical trials which have kept his liver cancer at bay and that his last scan shows that his cancer is stable.

Are his team aware about his lack of interest in food and drink as they may be able to help with this? You could also have a look at this information from Macmillan about how cancer can affect your appetite. If your dad is not eating and drinking properly then this will have an impact on his energy levels so getting help now could have a big impact for your dad.

Let us know how you get on

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Dear Misty56 

I do not think any one really understands cancer. According to info in the Macmillan pages, his liver may be to ‘weak’ or destroyed. it might be the cirrhosis.
I understand that the end of life with liver cancer is the person slips into a coma , sounds peaceful. I believe your question is impossible to answer. We desperately want to know ‘when and how’, yet no one can answer . It’s hard living with the unknowing. The information also suggests the more the person sleeps and the less energy they have, the closer they are to death. Now how long time they have is impossible to tell.

my husband suffers from advanced liver cancer caused by Hepatitis C (unknown to him). He does have a lot of pain. He has pain meds.There is no more treatment available for him, he has been on a trial that caused a big bleed and now on palliative chemo tabs. 
He has now decided to stop taking the pills as they cause serious discomfort and he wants some quality of life. We have no idea of how long he has. Months perhaps, unlikely any longer. He is very very thin. Eats better now though. 
‘His anger is hard to be  with. I understand and struggle not to react to much.

I have experienced being with family and friends through their journey with cancer, each journey similar and also very different dependant on the person. 
I suggest you read ‘End of life ‘ in the Macmillan online information.

Take care Misty