The doctors saw a mass on my cousin's liver yesterday as large as his liver. He is an alcoholic and has been for over 20 years. He 's had a problem with hemmoroids forthe past 5 years. I believe that maybe he has either colon cancer that has spread to his liver or he has liver cancer. I am not sure. I will not know until later on today. I have been reading and what I have read compared to what I know, it's not good. His mother, on the other hand was out of town when the diagnosis was given. She does not know how serious his illness is. She will be back today and I want to be there for her and him. They have a very close relationship and he is completely oblivious to what is going on (because this is his first visit to the doctor and he is 51).What do I say to him? What do I say to her? I am a social worker/ therapist but have trouble dealing with issues with my family w/out coming across too insensitive. I am the baby of my family and they do listen to me but I have to be very careful as to not offend.