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Liver Transplant- the complete picture
I have a primary tumor and cirrhosis, have had two CE treatments, and have recently been placed on the transplant waiting list. My blood type is B, so the list is not that long (but of course the donor population is not that large). My transplant team(Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia) put me in touch…
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first tace
hi everyone want to share this with you and get opinion.i had my first tace procedure and dr says he cant tell if the tumor shrank or not says it is nont just a round tumor. he yold me that i now have a blood clot and scheduled another tace next week really depressed here thanks for readind a replying
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HCC w/Cirrhosis
Hi Everyone, I just found this site and wanted to make a quick post before I go to sleep. It's quite late and my wife is sleeping soundly. Was diagnosed HCC in March w/ 6+cm tumor. Too large for surgery or transplant. Have Hep-C w/cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis. Have done 1 partial Chemoembolism that didn't work.…
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carcinoid cancer w/liver involvement
Interested in communicating with others with similar problem. I am presently taking 40mg Octreotide monthly. Started about 18 months ago. It stopped the facial flushing but never had the diarrhea that many others have. Feel very lethargic and run out of steam when getting up after sitting or driving for a while. Condition…
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HCC long time survivors
Hello, Just wondering if there are any other folks on here treated for HCC doing well? I am heading into my 5th year post resection and would love to find others. Thanks
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Breast cancer patient with question
Does "diffuse low attenuation change is present at the liver." mean something about liver mets?
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Treatment options for Liver Cancer
My dad was diagnosed with Liver Cancer in April of this year. The cancer has spread into his bones as well. On April 29th he started Chemo (4 Nexavar tablets daily). A week later he had severe mouth ulcers. He came off Nexavar for one week and received medicine to help with the ulcers. He was then placed on a reduced…
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Dyna CT/RadioFrequently Ablation (RFA)
Anyone out there have any experience with either Dyna CT's or RFA's. My husband and I have to travel to Kansas City for him to have both to shrink one tumor that is a .1 over criteria for transplant. Need to find more information first hand.
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Just saying hello
Hello Everyone! Ed (my husband) is still doing well. He had a sonogram of the abdomen and has an appt with the VA Liver Clinic next week. There is nothing new to share, I just wanted to check in and say hello. please stay positive and strong!
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Regarding cancer
I want to know that if a patient is suffering from cancer which is reached upto 3rd or 4th stage and the patient is not aware about the disease than in that case he is having no pain where the cancer spread or originated than will it be cancer or not?
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Ndew chemo treatment-what is it?
My mother's Dr tld her that the radiation only made her cancer worse. He wants to insert a port for a type of treatment. Can anyone tell me what this procedure entails and what can be expected to happen. He simply closed her file and left the room without answering any of her questions.
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Any referrals for Fox-Chase
I am looking to get a second opinion for my hubs Lee. He will soon be through with his 4 rounds of chemo with Cisplatin/Gemzar and we anxiously await his results of a CAT scan. Depending on the results and what our oncodoc plans, we will be looking for a second. Our oncodoc, suggested Fox-Chase Center in Philadelphia. I…
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MRI Guided Laser Ablation
Is anyone familiar with this procedure for Liver Tumors? I found this on the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FLA. website and would love to find someone who had this done and learn more about it.