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Dealing with emotions post cholangiocarcinoma
In May 2011 I was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. Through the whole process of my treatments and diagnosis I was very private about what was going on. Only family and close friends know. This last September I had a very invasive surgery that has left huge scars on my stomach BUT I am cancer free so it was worth it! My…
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blood clotting factors
I'm new to Liver Cancer forum becuase for the last ten years I have fought my way through two bouts with colon cancer. During my last treatment for colon cancer in 2011 with Folfox I developed Chemo-induced cirrhosis. My Onc was too important to pay attention to the symptoms and sure enough I am what they call a mid-level…
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help with Nexavar pills
Hello everybody, My dad has been diagnosed with liver cancer (also has hepC and diabetes). Although I live in Canada, he lives in Romania where doctors gave him 4-6 months to live and sent him home to live his last days with the family. My sister and I could not accept the diagnostic, so we managed to have aclinic in…
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Fibrolamellar Cancer
I was diagnosed March 23rd. with Fibrolamellar Cancer 12.5 x 9.0 occupying most of the right hepatic lobe. My procedure (TACE) Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization is April the 25th. Does anyone here have any information to help me with questions or outcomes? Thanks, Miss G
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Seek advise / help with My wife's liver cancer
My wife (53 years old) was diagnosed late 2011 with Primary liver cancer. There were several tumors in both lobes. During 2012 she had FIVE targetted chemo therapy through her groin with intervals of 2 to 3 months and scans were taken several weeks after each treatment. The hope was that tumor will be shrinked or contained…
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what is the best scenario to expect after 1st chemo
I'm not a native english speaker so please excuse me if something is not understood My father was diagnosed with HCC in December 2012 and did a resection in January 2013. At that time only a single tumor was shown in the MRI scan. Two months later the MRI scan showed at least 8 tumors of 2-2.5cm. The rest of the…