Question 1

how will my doctor know if i have liver cancer?

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Screening: Patients identified at a high risk for liver cancer (hcc) will be offered screening by their physician.

Question 2

how long does it take for mri results if i have liver cancer?

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48 hours: You should have a completed reading within two days.  If you haven't heard from your doctor by the third day, i suggest you call and inquire.  Good luck.

Question 3

i have liver cancer took one dose of 4mg methadone @6am how long till i can take 60 mg oxycontin i am discontinuing methadone ?

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Sorry to hear...: For cancer-related pain management, the dose and frequency of taking pain medication should be individualized according to the effectiveness of pain relief and the level of sedation, which may pose its pertinent risk to fall or self-injury. In general, try take it every 4-6 hrs, watch, and see. If something unexpected and undesirable emerges, go to urgent care timely.

Question 4

i take 5 to 10 mg for my inabality to sleep.it is not working. i have liver cancer and bone very thin, what should i do?

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5-10mg of what?: You didn't mention the medicine you're taking 5-10 mg of to help your sleep -- but you say it's "not working."  your best bet is to talk with your doctors about this, and see what they recommend.  With liver problems, care is needed about the dose of whatever you do take.    Good luck to you.

Question 5

i am scared i have liver cancer or tumor? i have been feeling weird for 3 years like disoriented and just not right and uncomfortable, well i got a blood test and it say my liver count is 75 which is slightly high, i am panicing because i have to get an u

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I'm : I'm not sure what liver value you're referring to.  A routine liver test includes six or seven tests, and a more detailed liver study might include another 4 or so. Of these, several might be considered high at a level of 75, but what they mean when they're high differs greatly. An ultrasound of the liver is a pretty simple and totally painless way to get a quick overview of what's going on.  It might show anything from gallstones or an increased level of fat in the liver to a tumor of some kind (many of which are completely benign).

If you can provide a bit more information about the tests in question, maybe i can give a more helpful response.

Question 6

ok they are saying that i get my subutex online i have liver cancer, add and bipolar. seazersrs but i have to drive a round 130 per trip?

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: So what is your question? This is a public information site where volunteer docs agree to answer questions about health conditions. We do not provide scripts/notes/or other direct forms of care. You need to contact your doc or health plan to clear up any treatment problems.

Question 7

added to my previous question on high liver enzymes .the retest my cardiologist  wants me to retake is alkaline test .does this mean i have liver cancer ?

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No: The alkaline phosphatase level will only help in better understanding the type of process affecting your liver and is usually part of the liver function panel.

Question 8

ct w/contrast. low attenuation throughout the hepatic parenchyma. blood is alkp 90 alt 45 ast 28 crp 1.7. do i have liver cancer?

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Not the right tests: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, the tests you reported on are not correct ones for diagnosing liver cancer. Serum alpha feto protein level may help. From the info you provided, it is unlikely that you have liver cancer.

Question 9

what is liver cancer?

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HCC: There are many types of cancers that can develop in or spread to the liver.  The most common type is hepatocellular carcinoma and it is usually the type referred to when someone talks about "liver cancer".

Question 10

is liver cancer painful?

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Not usually: Liver cancer is usually not painful. The condition that leads to liver cancer (chronic hepatitis/cirrhosis) can cause vague pain in the right upper quadrant of the belly.  Most liver cancer is picked up in asymptomatic patients by lab tests or by scans. Occasionally a patient will have painless yellowing of the skin due to liver cancer.

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I have liver cancer took one dose of 4mg methadone @6am how long till i can take 60 mg oxycontin i am discontinuing methadone ?

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I take 5 to 10 mg for my inabality to sleep.it is not working. i have liver cancer and bone very thin, what should i do?

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I am scared i have liver cancer or tumor? i have been feeling weird for 3 years like disoriented and just not right and uncomfortable, well i got a blood test and it say my liver count is 75 which is slightly high, i am panicing because i have to get an u

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Ok they are saying that i get my subutex online i have liver cancer, add and bipolar. seazersrs but i have to drive a round 130 per trip?

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Added to my previous question on high liver enzymes .the retest my cardiologist wants me to retake is alkaline test .does this mean i have liver cancer ?

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Ct w/contrast. low attenuation throughout the hepatic parenchyma. blood is alkp 90 alt 45 ast 28 crp 1.7. do i have liver cancer?

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What is liver cancer?

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