Question 1

how do people die from liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

From Liver failure: Most such patients will develop liver failure as the terminal event. But it can also be due to a complication of cancer which can effect remote(other) organs of the body such as lung, bones or brain with resulting sequele.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

my father has cirrhosis and has lead to liver cancer he quit smoking weed in april but it still shows up in his system, how long does it take to leave?

Accepted Answer

He has not stopped: If he is having cannabis showing in his tests, either the tests are inaccurate or he is still smoking or doing pot in some other manner.  Doctors may be prescribing this for him.

Question 4

what are the last symptoms before death from liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Shortness of breath. Hemorrhage from anywhere. Feeling cold. Drop in blood pressure, and pallor. Sudden onset of ascites or marked worsening of jaundice. Liver cancer can hang on for a very long time with little in the way of symptoms. The time of death is famously unpredictable. Cherish each day you have left.

Question 5

how many months does liver cancer from beginning to stage 4 takes ?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The rate of disease progression is unpredictable for any individual, and almost all diseases. To learn more about hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC - liver cancer), check the American Cancer Society website. There's lots of good information there. Hope this helps.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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?

Accepted Answer

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 8

does advanced liver cancer mean anything but death? is there any chance to survive? my father has been taking nexavar (sorafenib) for 2 months...

Accepted Answer

If the cancer is: A single lesion, it can sometimes be completely resected( cut out), and one can be cured.

Question 9

my moms battling liver cancer for over a year & it has spread to her lungs. she told me it was at stage 4 & wanted to know how much longer she has.

Accepted Answer

Help her: She needs emotional and spiritual help , you and your family members  along with friends make her end part of her journey in this world, as comfortable as possible, who  can give time only he can give , but based unavailable data not much

Question 10

my mom, 84, stage 4 hepatoma liver cancer, she has been vomitting and diarhhea. is that means she is coming to the end of her life? how much longer?

Accepted Answer

terminal hepatoma: Advance hematoma has a limited life expectancy usually 4 to 6 months or even shorter based on how advance the disease is at diagnosis. There are new advances and treatment s like an oral medication called sorafanib that may prolong survival but it's not a cure and with her old age she may not tolerate the side effects.

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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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Does advanced liver cancer mean anything but death? is there any chance to survive? my father has been taking nexavar (sorafenib) for 2 months...

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My moms battling liver cancer for over a year & it has spread to her lungs. she told me it was at stage 4 & wanted to know how much longer she has.

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