How to support a friend with stage 4 cancer who's unsure about treatment?

Supporting a friend through advanced cancer treatment decisions can feel overwhelming, especially when they're uncertain about their path forward. Treatment ambivalence is common with complex diagnoses, and the best support often comes from listening without judgment and helping them connect with their healthcare team to discuss their concerns and goals. Consider encouraging open conversations about what matters most to them right now, and remember that taking care of your own emotional needs during this difficult time is important too.

I have so.ething close to the same. I had immunotherapy, minimal side effects, but after r months tu.ors had grown 50% and some new tumors.Then .meds called Carbometics, also minimal side effects. Feeling ok, CT Dec1. Agter quitting immunotherpy I was pretty discouraged, but so far, so good. I need to remember to walk in the woods.

Mary are you doing fine now, she has tumors on her heart lungs bones and kidney started as renal cell carcinoma cancer metastatic stage 4

Christina, I have stage 4 RCC (renal cell carcinoma) and have been in treatment for 7 years. Some ups and downs but I’m alive because of immunotherapy. It’s worked for me and many others. Ultimately her treatment decisions are hers to make but I would encourage her to give immunotherapy a try. Keytruda is the one that’s worked best for me. Thank you for supporting her in this journey.

God bless you guys with those treatments, I’m scared myself . Came for vocation in California and now I got cancer on my right kidney. I did the surgery removed the tumor and Doctor say will be okay , I don’t know I’m little lost , special because was no medication prescribed .

Dionne, please get a second opinion. I’ve know too many people who were told they were cures by surgery only to have it come back. Seek out a good cancer center to have this reevaluated. I choose City of Hope and have never regretted it. Good luck!