Doctor told my aunt to get her affairs in order

On Sunday, I came to know that the doctors in Sweden have given up and basically told my aunt to spend time with her family. I just feel so sad and powerless and angry. She calls and talks to everyone so joyously as if nothing is going on, but it's hell to talk to her knowing what is likely to come. Everyone in my family is calling people they know in high places, trying to find out if there's any other option. Unfortunately, there's no one I know of that sort in the medical field or otherwise, or any good sources to find reliable information about good hospitals. It's not fair that this has to happen to her So I ask with tears in my eyes, is there anywhere where I can find good sources of information for good doctors, or good doctors themselves who can help?

I'm sorry if I sound really desperate, but I'm very desperate.

It has been my experience that the internet itself can be a better doctor than a real life one. For many years I had a bad back, saw doctor's, and they did nothing. Then I found out what was wrong on the internet by sheer accident. Same with my neck, and a heap of other things.

Doctors are reluctant to suggest herbal supplements or unusual approaches. Even if there is a lot of anecdotal evidence for efficacy they may not be accepted in mainstream medicine. In such cases doctors don't want to risk their careers giving advice to take them or risk potentially giving false hope to the patient.

I'm not saying, by the way, that you should necessarily turn to herbal alternatives by the way. Just that there is a wealth of information on the internet and no doctor can know all of it. Not do they have time to research each and every patient to discover whether there have been new studies. I'll give an example:

There have been a lot of studies proving that fasting can have a massive positive effect on survival rates for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, but no doctor will suggest you should fast before chemo because it's not customary practice. It's still on the fringes of medical knowledge.

If you describe what's wrong with your Aunt maybe someone can point you in a helpful direction.

She's been having treatment for her stage 4 melanoma, and now it has spread to her liver and other parts of her body. I'll try to find out more information, but this is what I have for now. Apparently the cancer has suddenly become very aggressive these past two months.

I am sorry. This will be a sad, difficult time but, for now, I would take a cue from your aunt and spend the time positively; renew good memories and have small, wonderful moments that you might not have had you no warning of her approaching death.
There will be time to grieve and you will always feel the loss but, it seems that she is looking for a few more good moments with those she loves. ((((hug)))). If you spend the time looking for a cure in this situation (as described) you will lose time that could be spent being with the person who is still alive.