Comments on: Metastatic liver cancer

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

my father was diagnosed with kidney cancer ten years ago, and had to have the kidney removed… this past year the cancer came back, first in his lungs, the mass was surgically removed, then a few months later in his Bladder, that mass was also removed… lately his kidney has been giving him problems, and yesterday he came home from the hospital for the holidays… we found out last night from a private conversation with the doctor that my dads liver is riddled with cancer….(The doctor has not notified him or his wife, and asked that we not reveal this info to him until after the holidays) as all family events create and foster stressful conversations we have all taken the doctors advice to not tell him, and we have collectively decided to be in our best behavior and put all of our differences aside…

I am scared for his future, and living across the country makes it even more difficult… I am scheduled to go back to Cali on monday… and I don’t know what to do….

By: Metastatic liver cancer » 2 responses to metastatic liver cancer

Metastatic liver cancer » 2 responses to metastatic liver cancer — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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By: sandra

sandra — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Today my father was found to have a 12 cm liver mass. Tomorrow he gets a PET and Wednesday a biopsy. Being in the field of medicine I want to see that everything possible is done to save him. Not knowing all the answers to what he has and how they’ll treat it is exhausting. I can’t lose him yet.

By: Glen

Glen — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. My mom, aged 71, has been diagnosed as having HHC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) in April 08. Her MRI indicated multiple Metastasis in her liver (innumerable large and small tumors).

Her blood tests indicated elevated Alpha Fetoprotein, and her history of chronic Hepatitis added to the diagnosis of liver tumor. The liver tumor involves both lobes (which makes it not curable by resection, according to her doctor). She is in pain and takes Hydromorphone. Doctor said her age and condition doesn’t make her a good liver transplant or liver surgery candidate.

We are looking for all answers and hope to give it our best shot!