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Liver Cancer

Archives for January 2012

Thank you LeeandShirley
I found out my dad had been diagnosed with Stage 4 HCC with mets to the lungs shortly after Christmas. His doctor told us there was no cure, no clinical trials, only NEXAVAR... a drug to "prolong his time" My dad just beat Stage 4 Head and Neck Cancer and after two clear scans this news was devastating. I cried for days,…
Cirrhosis with multi focal Hepatocellular carcinoma
My Dad's age is 62. His CT scan abdomen reveal - 1 . livers showing multiple modular , lesions and volume redistribution suggestive of cirrhosis regenerating modules 2. two large rounded lesions 10.1 X 7.5 cm and 3.4 X 3.8 cm in the right lob of liver with mosaic pattern of enhancement. multiple enhancing arterial branches…
Hemangioma or Liver Tumour
HI all: I am actually from the gallbladder cancer and peritoneum cancer discussion boards. But am here now because of an inconsistency in my scans, both CTs and MRIs. Background: my gallbladder and its tumour plus a part of the liver were removed in April 2010. Peritoneum nodules were identified that had spread from the…
Liver Cancer
My brother who lives in another state has Stage IV colon cancer that has metasticized to his liver. Originally they found it in his colon, 2 lymph nodes, chest wall and 4 huge spots on his liver. On average he was given 48 months. He is past 22 months. He had 4 months of intense chemo for his liver. Got all but one spot.…
My husband lost his battle with cancer
After almost two years of posting on this site I am so sad to be moving on to be a part of another group. My husband lost his battle with cancer yesterday morning. I am forever proud of his determination and bravery for trying to stay with us longer. But sadly he has left us too soon and too young. I will not share our…
trying to cope with losing Mom
My mother found out 4 moths ago she had liver cancer and 6 months before that my uncle found out he had cancer too. We lost him in late November and it was hard on everyone in my family. On January 1st at 7:02 am my mother took her last breath in front of me and my world ended. She was a loving person who loved to teach…
He will be gone by tonight
It will be almost two years since first joining this site. I have met lots of people in the same situation that we have been in. We have even made some friends that I hope to keep in contact with. Sadly today I will be saying goodbye to my husband of almost 40 years. I still can not believe we are at this point. We have…
Should caregivers try to give structure to the patient's day?
Sorry if this sounds naive. My Wife and I are wanting to give remote moral support to her Cousin's carers who are his Wife and his elderly Mother who is a physician. He is in a pretty bad way after surviving skin melanoma nine years ago and a massive heart attack a few months ago and is now battling with advanced liver…
Doctor suggestions
My grandmother was diagnosed with primary liver cancer today. We will be going to an oncologist tomorrow to learn the stage and type of cancer. I would love to know if anyone here has a doctor recommendation so we can ensure we have the best medical advice and treatment options available to us. We're in Michigan, but are…
Now in Hospice Care
What a ride this has been. It's been up and down for the past two plus years and we now find ourselves at the endd of the road and in Hospice care now. I am trying to find the strength to see us through this terrible disease but everyday it has it's challenges.
yttrium Y-90 spheres
My husband was diagnosed 11/11/09 with carcinoid tumor with mets to his liver, which continued to grow to about 10cm. He had his first Y-90 on 10/12/11, and felt horrible for over a week. He had his second Y-90 on 11/30/11, and felt so much better this round. We have also been told that a preliminary CT shows apparent…
Diagnosed with large mass liver cancer- terrible odds?
Hi, My dad was diagnosed with primary liver cancer (large mass 10x11x10 cm as of one month ago-perhaps bigger now but yet to have another scan). My dad was in good health (he did not have cirrhosis or hep c) but has lost a lot of weight in the last few months. I was wondering whether there is much hope here given the size…
proton therapy for liver cancer
Hi, I was wondering whether anyone knew if proton therapy would be an option for someone with primary liver cancer (tumor size 10x11x10cm as of one month ago). I believe only a few places offer such treatment. Thanks.
Hitting the 5 year survival mark this week.
I have received good news in regards to my MRI last month and I will hit the 5 year mark for surviving my first diagnosis of HCC later this week. I had a recurrence treated with RFA 2 years ago, but I am still counting this as my 5 year mark anyway. The first tumors were 3.5 cm and located on my portal vein-not usually a…

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