Spouse has Kidney Cancer

KC78 — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:48:05 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this community, hoping to get some advice on what to do to help my husband who has been diagnosed with Kidney Cancer since May this year. Lately, he has been in a lot of pain and unable to get comfortable for a good night sleep. It is very hard to watch and feel helpless.

He gets crossed with me for suggesting him to stop drinking, because he loves his beers. Especially while on treatment, as I feel that he is reversing the progress. He comes from a family who drinks at every chance they get. I know it's hard to stop, but how do you help when you know drinking is not going to help with their conditions. I am feeling frustrated dealing with a stubborn person who can't see the impact that drinking would have on his treatment. Worse thing is the doctor said that it is ok for him to have 2 standard drinks a night. 😞

Re: Spouse has Kidney Cancer

joseph_CCNSW — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:58:48 GMT

Hello KC78. Thank you for posting. I can hear how deeply you are feeling the impact of your husbands diagnosis. It can be hard to be so close to someone and feel like you don't know what to do. The online forum can be a wonderful space to find support from others who connect with your experience and share their own stories. You may find it helpful to search Cancer Council's website for information about the range of services available. You are also welcome to call the Cancer Connect 13 11 20 line for a chat with one of our specialists. Kind regards … Joseph_CCNSW

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