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liver cancer
My father age is 64 years. Dr told 4 th stage HCC. what we we can do
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Long term Nexavar users
Just wondering how many Nexavar users there are out there who have been on it over a year+! And what side effects are bothering you now?
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Bleeding Varices or what????
We woke up yesterday morning to brother, (stage 4 liver w/spinal mets,varices, acites and edema)coughing up blood and passing it in his stool. It has been around 4 wks. since he was over coagulated for pulmonary embolism and bled profusely from varices. At that time they took him off of all blood thinners and banded…
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Has anyone had any experience with constant hiccups?
My husband has had hiccups off and on for a couple of weeks. Anyone had this problem? He has them even while sleeping.. HELP!
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All out alternative treatment anyone
I would like to get in touch with anyone with L Cancer who has gone full on with alternative treatments: Diet, plus the number of possible supplements, B17, Turmeric, Silymarin, Colloidal Silver, Graviola, Anti-Oxidants, alkaline diet, anti-angiogenesis diet etc etc Has anyone here used (is using) any of these and does it…
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Liver Cancer Chemoembolization. Need Info on the risks
July 2009 Iwas diagnosed with liver cancer and cirosis. At the time I was being treated for Hep C, The interferon caused my platlets to drop dangerously low. Treatment was stopped, November 2009 I underwent the Y90 embolization for the tumor, a 90 day follow up showed the tumor was gone. July 2011 an MRI showed the tumor…
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Ascites...what to do
I have again searched the boards and have seen where many people have been "tapped" to remove the fluid from ascites. We are wondering which of the docs would be the one to do this? It has been mentioned to us before when we had hospice. We are kind of on our own right now. My brothers reluctance to take the hospice…
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Stage 4 Liver w/spinal mets
Hi,I have been searching these and other boards over the past few months.I have found so much helpful info, however it seems rare to find someone who has similar exp. with spinal involvement. My brother was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer with spinal mets in September 2010. At that time he was given the grim prognosis…
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Caring for family member - realistically
Hello everyone, My father was diagnosed with Lung cancer, non small type in November of 2010. My father is young, only 63. He was previously diagnosed with Emphysema (COPD), and the Cancer was misdiagnosed as the advancement of the COPD. The lung cancer has also caused his COPD to worsen. He has received multiple rounds of…
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nutrition may be the best answer yet
Hello All. My husband has primary liver cancer and his liver did not do well with Nexavar and is too weak for another treatment of ambulazation. Good Nutrition is the only therapy that we are following now. We tried meatless meatballs from Trader Joe's with their organic marinara sauce and it was delicious. it is difficult…
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nutrition issues
I'm sure it is a common problem. I could use some help. With the liver function as it is and the swelling we have been told low sodium. Now he is also anemic and his albumin level is low. The doctor says eat healthy and add boost and/or ensure to see if that helps. After his Y90 treatments he has an awful taste in his…
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Doctor gave us hope today
The doctor gave us hope today. We left the doctors office on Tuesday with the feeling he was end stage and just a matter of time. I think it was worse than they day we were told he had cancer. Turns out the doctor was looking at old blood tests. He went to the other doctor today and he had the blood test results from…
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What to expect
My brother in law was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer in Aug and now it has spread to his spine. He is very- very tired and only has a half hour's worth of energy to visit with people. My family won't give me any other info other than "he's tired" - what is really going on and how long do you think he has? The doc's…