Question 1

how are can you detect benign liver tumors?

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Benign liver tumors: The appearance of the tumor on ct scan, ultrasound, or MRI can provide much information about a liver tumor, specifically whether it has features of a benign tumor versus a malignant tumor.  The only definitive way to assess the tumor, however, is to biopsy it so that a pathologist can examine it under the microscope.

Question 2

are there non-cancerous liver tumors?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: There are many different kinds of tumors that can develop in the liver, of which many are benign.  Various tests such as ct scans and ultrasounds can give us an idea of whether a tumor is benign or malignant; when in doubt, a (non surgical) biopsy can be performed for definitive diagnosis.

Question 3

is there pain after liver tumor biopsy?

Accepted Answer

SOMETIMES: Any biospy can have pain associated with it after the initial local anesthetic wears off. But not everyone experiences pain.  You should have something handy that you can take by mouth if pain presents itself after your biopsy. Ask your doctor for a prescription.

Question 4

can you tell me is increasing glycolysis better for tumors in the liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All tumors undergo the Warburg cycle of metabolic activity.The Warburg effect is defined by an increased utilization of glucose via glycolysis as a cellular resource, and is a common phenotype of cancerous cells. The characteristic enhanced glucose uptake observed in cancer cells has been used to detect and image cancers via PET.

Question 5

what're the symptoms of a tumor in the liver if you have or may have gynocomastia?

Accepted Answer

Gynecomastia, or: Male breast enlargement may occur is cirrhosis of the liver due to lack of estrogen detoxification, but also occur in hormone producing tumors, lung cancer is one, but there are others making hcg. Liver tumors themselves do not do this.

Question 6

how long does it take for liver tumor to develop from no tumor to advance stage. is it months or years?

Accepted Answer

Depends on biology: The rate at which a tumor grows depends on the degree of differentiation. A tumor that is poorly differentiated usually has a shorter doubling time, i.e. Grows faster. If you think about a single cancer cell doubling every 100 days, it would take 10 years for the tumor to be visible on CT scan at 1 cm and weigh 1 gram.  But it would only take another 2 yeas for it to get to 128 grams and be 5 cm

Question 7

is there a connection between getting a severe pain where the liver is due to a benign liver tumor & being upset? what should be done about it?

Accepted Answer

Being upset is bad: Being upset can cause all sorts of physical experiences. That's not surprising - these are mental processes. Being upset won't make the tumor worse, but over time chronic upset can do some physical damage from stress hormones. Consider supportive therapy and/or CBT to manage all this. Best!

Question 8

can liver tumors go away forever?

Accepted Answer

If treated : If localized and treated they can be.

Question 9

is a tumor on the liver considered very serious?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: An array of liver tumors noted.  Benign cystic lesions as well as hemangiomas of no concern.  Metastatic lesions from breast, colon, lung, etc will grow and destroy liver if not managed by resection or chemoembolization .  Primary tumors such as hepatoma usually result of cirrhosis from Hep C and cholangioCa arising in bile duct can be very serious and must be treated early.

Question 10

how can a tumor in the liver be identified and diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Scans: Ultrasound, ct scan with contrast and mri, MRI being the most accurate for anything greater than 2cm. A blood test for AFP can detect hepatocellular carcinoma as well.

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