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Non treatment of cancer

My husband has stage 3b lung cancer. He is 82yrs old and has opted to forego treatment. He previously volunteered at a local hospital and witnessed many coming and going from oncology looking thoroughly miserable. It is so hard to watch the man he was disappear from view day by day. Can anyone enlighten me as to changes to watch for? Thank you in advance for any info you are able to share.

  1. Hi I am sure this is so difficult for you. We are here to support all caretakers in our community. I am sending you over an article that explains symptoms to look out for: https://lungcancer.net/symptoms/pain. I am also sending you an article about palliative care in case this is something you are interested in: https://lungcancer.net/treatment/supportive-palliative-care. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to support you and your husband. Jill, (lungcancer.net team)

    1. Jill sent you some very helpful links, please reach out if there is any other information that may help, our community has many articles. I'm wishing you and your husband all the best, please keep us posted on how he is doing. Warmest wishes, Alisa, Lung Cancer Team Patient Leader

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