uncooperative patient

An elderly loved one was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.  Unfortunately, he refuses to seek further treatment.  Therefore, we do not know what stage he's in, if it's operable and the treatment plan.  I think he's in denial or he's just tired of living and has accepted his fate. He won't listen to anyone (doctors included) or to any reason.  Do you have any suggestions to sway his mind?

[bhumi123]

Hello,

I can understand the kind of dilemma you must be in right now. Well as you must know by now that malignant lung cancers have low survival rates and poor prognosis. The treatment options are limited to early stages of the cancer and the cancer is fast progressive. In the later stages of cancer only palliative care is aimed at.
What can be done is talk to your close one gradually, try and convince him slowly but steadily. Ask the treating specialist to have a word with the patient. Also tell your close one that he/she is important for you and the people around and for that reason they need to seek medical advice and help.