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anyone dealing with a loved one with hcc that can help me out!
Hello I am new on here and new to helping take care of my dad who has hcc! I was wondering if there was anyone out there that could help me help him? He is on nexavar and they say that is the only chemist pill he can take. He can't take the full dose of four pills a day or ends up in the hospital everytime. So he only…
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The Silent Killer of Vietnam Vets
Yesterday, Memorial Day, I attended for the very first time the ceremony at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. My husband and I had never attended but had talked about going some time. My father, uncle and baby sister are buried there and now my brave husband, Paul had joined them there. I had gone by…
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Chemo Embolization and Liver Cancer
My husband was diagnosed with liver cancer in November. No treatment, no cure, however, chemo embolization could increase his time. In January he had the 1st one, it went fine, no side effects. They repeated it 6/18 and completely different reaction, can't keep him awake, no motor skills (can't feed or drink himself). Why…
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Lobular Hypertropy
I wrote earlier about finding a mass on my liver. CT showed a 17x12x10 cm mass. After the trip to Cleve Clinic, the MRI found "the Liver was markedly dysmorhic with atrophy of the left lobe and nodular surface contour. A mass like Lobular Hypertrophy of segment V" So the mass turned out to be the enlarged liver itself. I…
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Chemosaturation
I recently heard of a process named chemo-saturation. Does anybody know anything about this? Risks? Benefits?
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ALPPS procedure for two stage liver resection
Hi, Has anyone heard of the ALPPS procedure pioneered by Dr Eduardo in buenos aires, argentina. Also known as liver partition. It is a two stage resection of the liver , but second resection done within a week of first operation. That way it seems that the timing between resection gets reduced and there is no chance of…
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Biopsy Errors???
I told my doctor I had a lump near my rib cage. After a US and CT showed a large mass on my liver (17x12x10 cm) and mentioned Hepatoma or Hepatic Neoplasm as primary concern with cirrhosis, I went to see a Gastro Endcronolgist. He recommended blood work and a biopsy looking for hepatoma. Blood work was normal and now…
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Liver Cancer Treatment Options?
I am trying to self-educate myself. What are the most effective treatments for metastatic tumors in the liver? Where can I find this information?
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Liver cancer and throwing up
My dad is going to be 80 next month and recently found out he has liver cancer. He did well the first week knowing about it and seeming to be okay. Now, however, he's declined so much. Last night he was throwing up and I don't know why considering he hasn't really eaten for the past few days. He looks very weak. The doctor…
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My mom has stage 4 liver cancer, looking for insight
I just heard from my mother today and she mentioneed that the recent biposy she had showed that her liver cancer had increase a lil bit nad it has spread to her lungs. At this point her doctor wnats to stop the chemo because it is not effective and she is possibly going to be connected to the cancer center here at UCSF in…
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I lost my Mom today 2yrs ago to Bile Duct/Liver Cancer
Today, June 20th I lost my precious Mom two years ago to this terrible cancer. It was the hardest day of my life…and even though its been two years, this day hits me like a ton of bricks. She went through so much, not a day goes by that I don’t think about her and all she endured. She is my hero. I was so lucky to have her…
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An angel on earth has joined his brothers and sisters today
With much sadness I am reporting the passing of Lee Adam Johnson.... My husband of 22 happy years, has gone to live with the Lord Jesus Christ and God Almighty, on this day, March 26, 2012 at 5a.m. EST.... After a 19 month struggle he lost his fight to liver cancer.... He put up a brave fight to live because he loved life…
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Chilangiocarsinoma
This is my first post so I’m not quite sure how to begin. My mom (80 y/o) was admitted to the hospital. We noticed her skin yellowing and she was having chills and itching. After going to the doctor we were told that these were symptoms of cancer of the bile ducts. After several tests the doctors could see a mass but could…
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Update
I find myself in place I have only read about through CSN. After two years of our cancer battle (head and neck and then HCC) my dad was told today that his body is shutting down. We have an appt with Pallative care tomorrow for a family planning meeting. My heart hurts....its hard to imagine a life without him. I couldn't…
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my husband
my husband has a stage 4 liver cancer with 2cm near its lympnodes and he is ongoing chemotheraphy for 6 months.he`s cancer has shrunked from 9cm to 6cm in his liver. later this month of may 2012 he found a lump in his right lower neck, we just dont know if its involves with his liver cancer. my husband is a fighter and i…
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An update
It has been along time since I have posted on this or any other site. Since losing my husband of almost 40 years I have been dealing with a lot of stuff. I thought the hardest thing I have ever done was take care of him, or watch him deterierate from the cancer and watch him die. BUT the hardest seems to be learning to…
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My first holiday without my sweetheart...
Well, I just spent my first Valentine's Day without my sweet husband... I guess I survived it ok. First thing was to visit my husband's resting place and give him some more flowers since it was a few weeks ago since I was there last. then I signed off on his car and went to the first Liver Cancer Support Group. Sadly I was…
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2 years and 4 months later ...
Ed passed away May 17, 2012. Although the TACE therapies were successful in getting rid of the many tumors in his liver and he had the best of care at home and at hospital his liver and body could not take any more. at the end he had internal bleeding, severe Ascitis, and had a couple of seizures. once the medication to…
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Ron Gagne - Master Herbalist Holistic Nutritionist
I was diagnosed with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in Aug. 2011 and having little luck after numerous chemo treatments at Mayo in Rochester. I see Ron Gagne - Master Herbalist Holistic Nutritionalist advertising on a cancer web site and wonder if anyone has used his services and if so did it help you? TIA
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Mets to Liver - Radiation?
HI all: I have stage IV gallbladder cancer - gallbladder, its tumour, and part of my liver removed surgically in 2010. Mets were identified to the liver and to the peritoneum. I've been on chemo since then - first cisplatin + gemcitibine (which didn't shrink the masses) and then 12 rounds of folfirinox (oxaliplatin +…
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Stepfather to begin nexavar tomorrow for advanced liver cancer diagnosed last week.
He's being treated by Dr. Laura Goff in Nashville. This is very new to our family and we don't know what to expect other than what I've read about the side effects. Any solid information would help but I'm having trouble focusing on long articles.
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had my first tace procedure on th 19
dont feel to bad but a lot of pain in my right side when breathe or put pressure on it.and while being discharged a doctors practitinoer looked at my ct scan an seemed a bit supprised he said it was an aggressivec treatment
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stage 4 liver cancer
Last August they found a small tumor, only place it showed on ct scan, in my husband esophagus treated with 30 days of radiation and once a week chem then in Dec they performed laparoscopic modified ivor-lewis esophagogastrectomy. After all said done had 2nd ct scan 2 weeks ago and now has 1.57inch tumor in his liver. He…
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Liver biopsy...Pain?
I hope someone here can help to answer my question. I am scheduled for a liver biopsy...is the procedure painful and what about recovery? I am very nervous about this and just wish to know what to expect. Peace, Laurie
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Please Help ME! - My Father has Cancer
Hi, My father had a double lung transplant 6 years ago. One of the most common side effects to getting a transplant is the medication that you have to be on for the antirejection of the transplant. My Dad also has ideosympathic thrombocytopenia which is a low platelet count, this is not due to the transplant or the…
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LESIONS ON MY DAUGHTER'S LIVER. HELP
Hello everyone: I have decided to come on board here because the Leukemia site is not good in replying and keeping up to date. My 44 year old daughter was dx in November 2011 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Treatment went very well until last week she started to have pains and swollen lymph nodes. Today, had a scan and…
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Step father has stage 4 liver cancer!
Hello everyone, So happy i found this website. My 47 year old step father had been diagonsed 2 years ago with colon/liver cancer. Although he does not speak of it much we all know it is not good. He has gone to many doctors and they all say that there is not much they can do for him due to the damage done to his liver from…
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If you are new to cancer Don't Believe The Statistics
My husband Lee was diagnosed with Cholyangiocarcenoma, (primary liver cancer), at the end of August 2010. I immediately went on line and tried to learn everything I could about Liver cancer. I was panic stricken and the statistics for liver cancer patients was bleak. Lee had resection of a 5 cm. encapsulated tumor, Sept.…
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Please help
Will anyone be willing to offer ideas or suggestions. I lost my mom to liver cancer four years ago. And now my brother has liver masses that are cancerous. He will see oncologist tomorrow. I feel so hopeless.
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Anyone with portal vein thrombosis and HCC?
My 63 yo husband was diagnosed with HCC 3 1/2 weeks ago. This came out of nowhere. He is healthy. Never smoked, done drugs, nor drank a lot. No hepatitis. Minuscule cirrhosis from age , etc. doctors tell me because of portal vein thrombosis with early signs of it leading into left lobe he can't have resection or…