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what does malignant neoplasm of liver mean?  very bad news?

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This means cancer: A malignant neoplasm of the liver means cancer.  What it doesn't tell you is if it originates from the liver, or whether it started in another organ and spread to the liver.  This makes a huge difference in how the liver tumor is treated.  Generally cancer that has spread to other organs is a difficult situation, but there are some examples where we have excellent therapies for these cancers.

Question 2

what does a radiologist mean by "benign or malignant neoplasm" of the liver? hemangiomas have been ruled out.

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Benign vs malignant: Benign tumors /neoplasms of the liver are not cancerous; malignant tumors are.  See prior answer regarding differential for benign ones. Malignant tumors include: fibrolamellar carcinoma, hepatoblastoma, cholangiocarcinoma, cystadenocarcinoma, angiosarcoma, undifferentiated sarcomas, epitheliod endothelioma. Metastatic liver tumors originate elsewhere (frequently from stomach, breast, lung, colon).

Question 3

what causes pain in the abdomen for over a week?

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See Your Doctor: Sorting thru the cause of abdominal pain is like solving a mystery: we compile many "clues" (symptoms, examination findings, lab results, radiologic tests) to narrow down the possibilities. This requires face-to-face evaluation. That said, problems of the gallbladder, pancreas, liver, stomach, colon, kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries may all cause abdominal pain. Good luck!

Question 4

what are the causes of pain on left side of abdomen?

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Left ABD pain: Left abd. Pain causes include but is not limited to: ovarian cyst, ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis, endometriosis, inguinal hernia, ovulation pain, intestinal obstruction, crohn’s disease, abscess, ulcerative colitis, seminal vesicle inflammation, cancer, aortic aneurysm, renal infection or stone, injury, angina, heart attack, pneumonia, enlarged or ruptured  spleen, pancreatitis & obstipation.

Question 5

what causes pain in left side of abdomen and diaphram?

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Number of things: This could be something as minor as gas to as serious as an ulcer or spleen injury. In that general area, you have your stomach, spleen, parts of large and small intestine, diaphragm, and a portion of your pancreas. Cardiac issues can even cause pain in this area. With all of these structures, a physical exam is recommended to be sure to not miss serious issues.

Question 6

what causes fre fluid in abdomen?

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Could be natural: There is naturally a small amount of fluid in the pelvis to keep organs moist but it could also happen from ovulation, inflammation, infection or cancer cells.

Question 7

what causes pressure in the abdomen?

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Abdominal gas: Swallowing a lot of air from eating toofast.

Question 8

what could be the cause of  abdomen pain?

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Too much: Many causes. Need more info.

Question 9

what causes shocking sensation in abdomen?

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Don't know: I have heard a lot of abdominal symptoms in the past 43 years, but never "shocking"

Question 10

what causes women pain in lower left abdomen?

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Many possibilities..: Finding out the cause of abdominal pain is like solving a mystery:  we collect clues from one's symptoms, history, examination+/- tests.  Therefore, a "hands-on" eval is critical. In general, causes of left lower abdominal pain can include irritable bowel, diverticular disease, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, intestinal or gynecologic cancers, urinary tract infections, etc...

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