Question 1

a non cancerous tumor was found thru an mri  in my liver a few months ago. last week my liver enzymes was 154 from a recent blood test should i worry?

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Unclear.: The initial evaluation of a patient with abnormal liver biochemical and function tests (lfts) includes obtaining a history to identify potential risk factors for liver disease and performing a physical examination to look for clues to the etiology and for signs of chronic liver disease.

Question 2

how does a cancerous tumor feel like?

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Unclear question: Most cancerous tissues feel hard on palpation.

Question 3

will a cancerous tumor transilluminate ?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Tumors that are solid would not necessarily transluminate while cystic tumors would

Question 4

pipelery epindema is a cancerous tumor or an ordinary tumar ?

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See below.: I think you are asking about myxopapillary ependymoma.  Ependymomas are commonly considered benign tumors (85%) in the sense that they rarely metastasize (spread to other organs).  However the papillary projections in the myxopapillary type make it hard to remove all the tumor.  The surgeon may not see any tumor left, but microscopically there are little fragments there, and the tumor can re-grow.

Question 5

how are a cancerous tumor and metastasis different?

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Cancer & metastasis: Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. When these cancer cells spread beyond the primary organ- we call this metastasis.

Question 6

can a cancerous tumor on the testicle stay the same size always?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy: Most of cancers tend to grow overtime, but sometimes this enlargement can be small enough to be unnoticeable by the patient, but danger enough to spread to other sites of the body (metastasis) or grow to inside. That's why a full clinical exam should be performed to discard a possible malignancy, if it is suspected. Don't hesitate in ask to your doctor ASAP if you suspect something is wrong.

Question 7

i had a cancerous tumor in my colon that was removed, is this common?

Accepted Answer

Yes: treatment for colon cancer is removal unless the tumor has spread beyond the colon. Apparently your had not and so it was removed

Question 8

should i be taking dutasteride when i have a cancerous tumor in prostrate?

Accepted Answer

: Only your Urologist and/or Oncologist can answer this.  Please discuss. Ask how aggressive do they think you tumor is? Did it pop up while you were on it?   Do tests suggest it is testosterone dependent? Good luck. Complex issues.

Question 9

can you explain if it's possible to cut the v2 nerve in the face to remove a cancerous tumor?

Accepted Answer

Malignant nerve: Yes you can cut and remove a portion of v2 branch of the trigeminal nerve in the case of a cancerous lesion. The cutting of the nerve will leave facial numbness in the cheek region on the affected side.

Question 10

fatty tissue or cancerous tumor, how to tell?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy: Fatty tissue in the form of a lipoma becomes suspiciaous for malignancy when it grows and reachs over 10 cm.  With large fatty tumors, total excision is required for diagnosis since part of the tumor can be benign and part malignant.  A sample biopsy can prove to be wrong.

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A non cancerous tumor was found thru an mri in my liver a few months ago. last week my liver enzymes was 154 from a recent blood test should i worry?

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How does a cancerous tumor feel like?

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Will a cancerous tumor transilluminate ?

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Pipelery epindema is a cancerous tumor or an ordinary tumar ?

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How are a cancerous tumor and metastasis different?

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Can a cancerous tumor on the testicle stay the same size always?

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I had a cancerous tumor in my colon that was removed, is this common?

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Should i be taking dutasteride when i have a cancerous tumor in prostrate?

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Can you explain if it's possible to cut the v2 nerve in the face to remove a cancerous tumor?

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Fatty tissue or cancerous tumor, how to tell?

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