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Liver Cancer
Archives for December 2009
Discussion List
Bile duct cancer
I was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in July 2009. When I had the ERCP, a stent was put in one of the ducts. I was told that the outlook for this type of cancer is not good. I have had chemo (genzar) and radiation. After my last treatment, I had a CT scan and it showed that the cancer had not changed. My oncologist wants…
My Dad
My Dad was dianosed with HCC in November. He also has advanced Cirrohsis. The doctors cannot stage his cancer so we really don't know much about a prognosis. They recently put him on the Nexavar about a week ago. Surgery is not an option. Has anyone had experience with Liver Cancer and Advanced Cirrohsis? Everything I read…
New Here
Hi everyone, I am new to this site..I have been posting on the colon cancer site since I was diagnoised in 9/08...I had stage 3 colon cancer and had a resection done..I had 12 rounds of chemo and was NED for 7 months...Well now my CEA levels are rising..I had a PET scan and it showed 6 liver mets...I went to Sloan…
newly diagnosed mom HELP!!
I went into the ER a week ago with severe side pain. Admitted me for a week. Did chest xray, ultrasounds, cat scan with dye, and liver biopsy. Found out I have 14 tumors on liver. I do not drink or smoke. No hepatitis or fam hist. They believe it came from somewhere else. THey are thinking the stomach or pancreas. Trying…
Stage 4 liver cancer
My mom, is 76 years old, had cirhossis of the liver since 2006, never drank alcohol exessively, ever. But she must have inherited the disease. She was just told a week ago she has stage 4 primary liver cancer and that it is in her bloodstream. She is on Nexavar, just started, but is she eligible for radiation?
Indigent Immigrant with Cancer
My sister-in-law was just diagnosed tonight. She is beyond indigent. She is unable to work due to other health problems. She has two toddler children with her husband who makes less than $25k/yr. I understand there is financial assistance for indigent cancer patients. My question is this. Will her immigration status be an…
Not sure where to go now.
I came on back in July. My husband has liver cancer. We statted treatments, he had three different ones. As of last week they have not worked. The cancer has spread to the right side of the liver. Now it has the whole liver. He has been given 6 months to 1 year. Is there anyone out there that can help with diet, or…
HCC / No chemo available?
My sister was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma in August 2008 and had a liver resection in October 2008. She was told that this was curative treatment and that no further treatment was needed. Follow up MRI scan in May 2009 was clear but MRI & CT scans in November 2009 showed numerous lung metastases…
Neuroendocrine carcinoid with mets to the liver
Hello I am new to this website and was looking for someone who is or has experienced this illness, specifically to give insight so I can help my 43 yr. old brother who was diagnosed in June of 2008 and underwent the TACE procedure in Oct. of this year. Thanks for listening.