Question 1

my wife's health has gotten worse. from the liver cancer she has developed escitis (spelled wrong) the swelling of her abdomen.  what can i expect?

Accepted Answer

Ascites: I'm sorry about your wife. When this develops, the cancer is usually not going to be curable. The decision about what to do next is hers. Insist on getting the facts, and if she chooses hospice, you can expect she will be cared for humanely and the most distressing symptoms that attend on this fairly common situation can be managed.

Question 2

sir in the sonogram report of upper abdomen concludes the small hypoechoic s.o.l. in the right lobe of the liver . is this ths sign of liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: A hypoechoic lesion is a very nonspecific term and it could indicate from simple cyst to a malignant lesion. The key is to correlate with patient perspective and analyze what further investigation to be done or not to be done. A competent physician will take all of these things into consideration in determining what should be the next step. If you have not sought any help, you should.

Question 3

i recently had an iv contrast ct on my abdomen and it noted liver diffusely homogeneous with minimal fatty infiltration. my liver blood work was good, but do these scan results suggest i could have liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

: No, you do not have liver cancer, only a mild case of fatty liver. Losing weight with exercise and diet (low fat and carbohydrate) can stabilize or reverse the process. Take care.

Question 4

i have a hemangioma lesion on liver found on scan also gallstone in gallbladder swollen abdomen bk pain flank pain what test now need doing?

Accepted Answer

Check with your prim: Tests need to be looked at along with the labs. Hemangiomas generally dont cause any pain. Symptomatic gallstones can cause epigastric discomfort at times radiating to back along with nausea. R flank pain can be from gallbladder disease or from kidney stones. I see you are on metronidazole, you didnt state why?  You need a complete bloodwork. Please check with your doctor who ordered the ct.

Question 5

gas, bloated, increased waist size, swollen abdomen, pain= lower abdomen, back & leg, constipation, frequent urination & pain in sex. overian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Your a bit young: Ovarian cancer is a possibility, however not likely do to your age. With that said, this does require a work up and you need to be seen by a doctor asap.

Question 6

is liver cancer the final stage of life?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Check with your doc

embolization with interventional radiology is one option

there are many other ones

you want to see the experts asap.

Question 7

how to reduce pain from last stage liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

Options..: It really depends upon where the pain is coming from, the liver itself or somewhere else.  Your oncologist will be able to tell you this.  There are multiple treatments for cancer pain including pain meds, radiation therapy, endovascular chemo/y90, etc..

Question 8

what are the frequent tests used to evaluate liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

Liver Cancer: For screening, it depends on the liver center/physician.  At a minimum a liver ultrasound is recommended for patients at risk for liver cancer as recommended by society guidelines.  In practice, we alternate a good quality ultrasound with a CT scan or MRI of the liver every 6 months with an AFP blood test.  If liver cancer is diagnosed, then a CT scan or MRI is needed to guide treatment.

Question 9

i heard recently that liver cancer is on the rise. is that true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Overall, it is, but it's still pretty rare .  Some studies show that it may be related to the rise of obesity within the United States.  Long-term obesity causes unhealthy fat deposits within the liver, which can lead to scarring, cirrhosis, and finally liver cancer after many years.  The other causes for liver cancer include alcohol abuse and exposure to certain viruses.

Question 10

what if you have stage four liver cancer and you just found out?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: If this cancer is a primary stage 4 liver cancer, treatments consist mainly of chemotherapy drugs, biologic drugs, radiation therapy or other palliative therapies.
Clinical trials are available.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adult-primary-liver/healthprofessional/page6.

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My wife's health has gotten worse. from the liver cancer she has developed escitis (spelled wrong) the swelling of her abdomen. what can i expect?

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Sir in the sonogram report of upper abdomen concludes the small hypoechoic s.o.l. in the right lobe of the liver . is this ths sign of liver cancer?

A member asked:

I recently had an iv contrast ct on my abdomen and it noted liver diffusely homogeneous with minimal fatty infiltration. my liver blood work was good, but do these scan results suggest i could have liver cancer?

A member asked:

I have a hemangioma lesion on liver found on scan also gallstone in gallbladder swollen abdomen bk pain flank pain what test now need doing?

A member asked:

Gas, bloated, increased waist size, swollen abdomen, pain= lower abdomen, back & leg, constipation, frequent urination & pain in sex. overian cancer?

A member asked:

Is liver cancer the final stage of life?

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How to reduce pain from last stage liver cancer?

A member asked:

What are the frequent tests used to evaluate liver cancer?

A member asked:

I heard recently that liver cancer is on the rise. is that true?

A member asked:

What if you have stage four liver cancer and you just found out?

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