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LIVER CANCER
My FATHER IN LAW WAS JUST DIAGONOSED WITH STAGE 4 LIVER CANCER. HE WAS JUST FINE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IT IS ALREADY STAGE 4 WHICH I UNDERSTAND WITH STAGE 4 IT HAS SPREAD TO OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY. HE LOOKS VERY SICK LIKE HE IS GOING TO DIE RIGHT NOW. WITH THE CANCER BEING AT THIS STAGE IS THERE ANY TREATMENT THAT CAN…
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maybe worth a try...
Hello all, I hope everyone had the best holidays they could under the circumstances. My situation is basically unchanged, still on Nexavar (15 months so far), tumor still shrinking, down to about 4.5 x 2.5 cm , still dealing with the side effects but somehow managing to stay on full dose 98% of the time. Surgeon says he…
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Anyone receive chemo thru Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI)?
I'm a primary liver cancer patient diagnosed in May 2010. My right lobe - and the 19cm tumor sitting atop it - were resected in Aug. 2010 and since Nov, of 2010 we have been fighting the mets that were then discovered. One lesion has grown to 10.4cm since then, even after these regimens (all of which failed):* Nexavar *…
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Watching my mother lose herself
I am 40 yrs. old and my mother who is 63 is dying. Not solely from the cancer, but the person she was, is and who she thought she'd be. For several years mom complained of small lumps under her arm or in her breast, but always attributed it to "too much caffeine," "cheap deodorant," or "her imagination." I urged her to go…
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Help, we are at the end of the road
I am so sorry to have to make this post. We have been fighting this liver cancer for two years now. What an up and down road this has been. After being told a month ago for my husband to go work on his Bucket List and live his life we came home to re-group we started visiting other options. Today our bubble was burst yet…
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LIVER CANCER
My FATHER IN LAW WAS JUST DIAGONOSED WITH STAGE 4 LIVER CANCER. HE WAS JUST FINE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND IT IS ALREADY STAGE 4 WHICH I UNDERSTAND WITH STAGE 4 IT HAS SPREAD TO OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY. HE LOOKS VERY SICK LIKE HE IS GOING TO DIE RIGHT NOW. WITH THE CANCER BEING AT THIS STAGE IS THERE ANY TREATMENT THAT CAN…
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AFP levels
What could you tell about AFP levels? My dad is undergoing treatment for HCC for over a year now. It is a difficult road that included surgery, RFA, TACE and even more... AFP levels are constantly rising. Interesting that in a month they have changed from 900ng to 2700ng, which is huge, I know. But all doctors say that…
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Going down this road too
My husband has a history of hepatitis C and cirrhosis, so he was being monitored for HCC. Last December he an MRI after a CT scan looked suspicious. He had 3 very very small lesions. AFPs were gradually increasing. As a result of the way they looked, he was ran through a transplant workup. He had a biopsy that came back…
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Our bubble has been burst, once again!
We have been to hell and back is my saying these days. We have had so many ups and downs in the last two years it is truly a wonder that we are still here and somewhat sane.. I think anyway. After being told no transplant then yes transplant, then no again then treatment for the past year to get back into criteria we were…
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Sorefenib generic ?
does anyone know if the generic version of Sorafenib manufactured by CIPLA india available in the US? Thanks!
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Has anyone used Essiac tea (supplement) as an alternative treatment for HCC or any other, please
Dear All, I am wondering if any one of you have ever tried Essiac? I really would love to know. I have read one post on Essiac on this website and wondering .... curious too. What is your opinion on it??? I have also found this link: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/essiac/patient/page3 Thank you, Betta
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HCC with cirrhosis
My husband survived liver failure 13 years ago and up to now has lived a healthy and normal life. He has Hep C and cirrhosis. He was diagnosed by MRI two weeks ago with a 5 cm tumor in section 8 of the liver suspicious for HCC. UVA wants to do a biopsy but I read that a biopsy can cause the cancer cells to spread within…
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Large mass in my liver
I'm a 46 year old with a recent diagnosis of a large mass in my liver. Dr wants to do a biopsy but there is concern of bleeding if it is a particular kind of tumor. Which concerns me. I live close to MD Anderson but don't know who to talk to or who is the best Dr that specializes in liver cancer. I need assistance from…
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I am thankful....
I am approaching the 5 year mark for my survival of primary liver cancer. The HCC was caused by Cirrhosis which was caused by Hep-c that I believe was contracted when I received the air gun vaccinations prior to deployment to Vietnam. I received a liver resection in January of 2007 for the removal of (2) 3.5 cm tumors. I…
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Experience with Clinical Trials or Avastin
Just met with an Oncologist yestereday and he thinks my husband could end up being eligible for a clinical trial with Avastin or one which combines Nexavar and Xeloda. Anyone have an information on either of these?
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Stage 4 liver cancer
My stepson just informed his father and me that his mother was just diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer. How can such a diagnosis be made without surgery? Thanks for any answers...I am really confused.
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Please be straight with me: How bad does this sound to you?
I know many of you are caregivers and have some experience with liver failure & distress. I have been fighting a Grade 3 rare recurrent uterine cancer for 3 years that metasticized to my liver in November of 2010. I also have quite a few malignant lymph nodes here & there, but it's my liver that has been diligently trying…
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My husband died this week
I am sorry for the blunt subject line, but my husband died at home in his own bed early Monday morning, 18 months to the day that we were told about his primary liver cancer. I think it might be a reassurance to some of you to know he lived a pretty energetic and healthy life until the beginning of August, and then only…
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liver cancer
my brother was told he had liver cancer and theres only one thing they can do for him is put him on nexavar ,so how long do you think he can live on this drug please answer my question somebody
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swollen legs, abdomen
HI, my name is Chantal, and my husband's name is Lee. I've been posting on the esophageal board for months now, but it seems like the majority of our problems are stemming from the liver mets. My husband is 49, esophageal cancer with mets to the liver, spleen, spine and ribs. He has given up on chemo, and is relying on…
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Chemo Advice
Hey everyone. Dad starts Chemo on Tuesday. I have heard that it can be very tough. The doctor said that some people have no problems at all. Does anyone have any advice on how to prepare and live on Chemo? What to eat, vitamins, pain med, etc.. ? Thanks
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Stage 4 liver cancer
My mom, is 76 years old, had cirhossis of the liver since 2006, never drank alcohol exessively, ever. But she must have inherited the disease. She was just told a week ago she has stage 4 primary liver cancer and that it is in her bloodstream. She is on Nexavar, just started, but is she eligible for radiation?
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2 failed tace procedures
hey all, after 2 failed tace procedures tumor now in 12cm and in portal vein.started nexavar goin on three weeks no side effcts at all, doc says it my only chance nothing else can be done.hard to believe all this in a course of 8 months,and i feel just fine thanks for reading and the support and suggestions
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Liver Cancer patient from China
Dear all, My dad was diagnosed with liver cancer (HCC) on Sep 14th this year, with tumor at size of 10.5cm. My family is from a northern city in China, and we went to Beijing for a 2nd opinion, the doctor confirmed the diagnosis, based on the CT scan and the AFP test, we didn't do the biopsy. So far my dad had received 2…
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Need suggestions for relief of leg cramps!!
So now my husband is suffering from severe leg cramps and sometimes in his hands too. It is so hard to watch him in such pain. Does anyone have any suggestions for relief?
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Dizziness and ascites diuretics?
Hello, all: My husband is taking diuretics for ascites and his main complaints right now are weakness and dizziness. Is dizziness a problem for any of you taking this same medication? We're trying to narrow down if one of his medications is the main culprit for the dizziness. Aside from the diuretics he takes a sleeping…
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How were you diagnosed with liver cancer please?
Hello Survivors and Caretakers! I was wondering if anyone would tell me their story about how you diagnosis came about? What alerted you to your having liver cancer? Was it elevated liver enzymes? Pain? Was it found "accidentally" via imaging for another reason? Does liver cancer "run" in your family, etc? I would greatly…
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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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Acupunture to treat tumors
We are out of options for treatment for my husband's cancer. After a year and a half of Nexavar, three Chemoembolizations, One Y-90 and one Radio Frequency Ablation they still can't get him into criteria for Transplant. We are disappointed, devastated but not wanting to give up. Has anyone explored acupunture to treat…
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I am so sad to be new here...
My 39 year old healthy husband got bad news yesterday - what they thought was a liver abscess is a malignant tumor on his liver. We don't even know yet if it is primary or not and we don't know what kind of cancer it is. We are waiting for lab results today. He has NO cirrohis, hepatitis, etc...in fact he is in excellent…