[telescope115]

I have a friend who is battling kidney cancer. They removed the bad kidney a couple years ago and he’s been fighting it at home ever since. He had to retire early.

I worked with someone who developed medullary thyroid cancer. He succumbed to it, eventually. It had spread to his liver and other areas. Radiation and chemo just prolonged his suffering.

It is nasty stuff.

[Dick Vomer]

Radiation and chemo just prolonged his suffering.

It's cost versus benefit decision. I have to say that your friend made a good decision, because it was his decision to retire.... but just because you have Stage 4 Renal Cell carcinoma doesn't mean you HAVE to retire.

Some choose a different path.

[oh8eleven]

Radiation and chemo just prolonged his suffering.

Over the last few years I've known at least 7 or 8 people with lymphoma - including my FIL, my USMC buddy and his wife, and my next door neighbor.
    Their lives (and bank accounts) were devastated as they fought the disease ... and oh, how they suffered.
They all eventually succumbed.

[miserare]

Prayers for your friend.