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Liver Cancer

Archives for April 2011

Issels Treatment??
Has anyone ever heard of the Issels Treatment? I came across a web site that claims great results with Immunotherapy, even in advanced metastatic cancers. Looks like private clinics. Probably pretty pricey, and may even take advantage of desperate cancer patients who would be willing to do anything to get well. Just…
Stage 4 HCC - starting new clinical trial
Hi all. Here's my brief history for reference. All treatment except chemo performed @ MD Anderson, Houston. Chemo performed @ home in Melbourne, FL. March 2010 - heavy pain in upper right quadrant caused me to see my GI doctor (i also have ulcerative colitis) which turned out to be a 20cm malignant tumor from HCC. No Hep A…
Liver Cancer Hope
If anyone would have told me I would feel as good as I do today or would be still alive to see my 42nd Birthday in a couple of months, I probably wouldn't have believed it back in 09. Oct of 2009 I was diagnosed with a tumor approximately 9 cm on the left lobe of my liver. I had the left lobe resected. The removed tissue…
No surgery; no RFA; no CE, just standard chemo
My husband has been dx w. cholyangiocarcenoma, that is inoperable. I understand inoperable, because he has 2 large and multiple small tumors in his liver. It started in his hepatic duct which was resected in Sept. of 2010. Now last CT showed multiple tumors and multiple nodes. What I wonder is, why the oncologist was so…
anyone have success with folfox avastin oxaliplatin
my partner started chemo about six weeks ago (one treatment every two weeks) and has had what seems like an amazing response to the chemo in a short time. He was in tremendous pain with a very enlarged liver. His liver has shrunk to almost normal and he has no pain. He has some side effects, but has been able to eat well…
newly diagnosed
hi all, need a little help, i have been living with hcv and cirrhosis for years now i am a kaiser patient in fontana ca.in 2009 a mri spotted two legions on my liver dr said not to worry.In 2010 another mri showed no change one legion 6mm and the other 7 they were doin mri and ct every 6 months but in 2010 dr said to go a…
Unknown primary
Anyone out there with unknown primary cancer....I was diagnosed with mets to liver unknown primary. I had a series of testing, two surgeries and still inconclusive. I would really like to hear from someone in the same situation
Liver Resection
I had a liver resection Jan. 2011. Segment 5 was totally removed. I am still experiencing pain. Is this Normal? I had breast cancer 10 years ago, but this cancer has been diagnosed as mets to liver unknown primary. I'm tired and cold all the time. My oncologist doesn't seem to be to concerned, but I am
any one know about Radiofrequency ablation
im new to cancer and it looks like this will be the first course of treatment,till transplant or what ever. i dont realy know much at this point,im looking for info on sides or risk's sounds simple but wondering just the same if any one has dont it, thanks in advance for the help
Ascites, diuretics, low blood pressure, tired but still hanging in there!
just checking in and letting you know that Ed is still hanging in there. Had his chemoambulazation 9 days ago and this slowed him down a bit but we are going to fight a good fight and get back to healthy.
Extremely tired after several chemos and a constant urge like need to have BM.
I am writing for my dad (60 year old with colon cancer and mets to liver, inoperable and radiation not an option) He has a constant urge like he has to have a Bowel Movement, even after he has one. It is causing him alot of pain and discomfort. Anyone had any experience with this? He is on tons of pain meds and nothing…
Transplant
Just want everyone to know my husband had his liver transplant on Tuesday. He is doing well.

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