Question 1

father got diagnosed w/ stage 4 colon cancer. spread to liver, lungs, and brain.  currently at city of hope. recommend a good place in la areas? help!

Accepted Answer

Here R some options: City of Hope is a good Cancer Center. Alternative institutions include USC- Cancer Center, UCLA cancer Center and many oncologists in private practice. search under Medical Oncologists in your area and make a call/s to find out if another medical oncologist would accept your father for treatment of his metastatic Colon cancer. This is a disease for which good treatments are available

Question 2

which foods are good for your liver?

Accepted Answer

Well balanced diet: There are no specific foods you can eat which are "good" for your liver.  You should eat a well balanced diet and avoid things which are toxic to you liver such as alcohol.

Question 3

is liver cleansing good  for you

health ?

Accepted Answer

Liver: Although not considered a standard medical practice there is documentation showing benefits of liver cleanse. Although a difficult thing to measure as to its exact benefit. However, clearly there is a long history of people using liver cleanse with an improvement in well being.

Question 4

what are ways to keep my liver in good health ?

Accepted Answer

Aerobic fitness: Don't share needles, abuse alcohol, take meds you don't need, or trust people who make "imported holistic herbal remedies" -- many of the latter are laced with poison. Stay trim, aerobics-focused physically fit. If your liver enzymes go up, work with your physician to find the cause. The common cause of livers going bad nowadays is sedentary lifestyles.

Question 5

is there certain foods that r good for your liver?

Accepted Answer

Many..: Garlic, grapefruit, beets, leafy greens, green tea, avocados, lemons, tumeric, walnuts, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and brussel sprouts are all great for your liver.

Question 6

how likely is primary liver cance to spread to other areas?

Accepted Answer

It ((unfortunately): does spread to peritoneum (lining of the belly) bones and lung.

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 7

please describe a good way to cleanse your liver without pills?

Accepted Answer

You can not cleanse: Your liver but your can protect your liver from damage . Avoid excessive drinking , vaccination against hepatitis b and hepatitis a . Avoid injection drug use or any body piercing practice . Avoid using seemingly harmless medicines like tylenol (acetaminophen) .
Make sure any herbal medicine you are taking is not toxic to liver .  Good luck.

Question 8

is there a good diet to help the liver heal if the liver is sick?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol and: Tylenol.  A balanced diet is adequate for the liver to heal.  It is more important to avoid things that may hurt the liver, such as alcohol, acetaminophen.  It is important to determine the etiology of liver "sickness" to determine if additional treatment may be needed.

Question 9

liver 19cm in length with normal density.  is this a good thing??

Accepted Answer

It is within normal: The average dimensions of liver in an adult male is: length 26.4±0.1 (CM); width: 15.7±0.2 (cm); depth: 6.0±0.2 (cm).  The average weight is between 1500 and 1700 gm.  For a female, the respective measurements are: length: 25.4±0.2; width: 15.0±0.1; depth: 5.5±0.2 and weight is 1200-1500 gm.  So you are fine, assuming all your blood work is fine and there is no reason for you to have liver disease

Question 10

is rice not good for the liver?

Accepted Answer

No...: White rice has a high glycemic index and eating too much too often results in elevated blood sugar, Insulin and fat storage which can involve the liver.  Brown rice has a lower glycemic index and produces fewer of these deleterious effects.  So eating brown rice is healthier than white rice. Good luck!

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