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My father diagnosed liver cancer he is 62 yea cancer spread in portal vain is it treatable or not?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Depend: it really depend if it is a primary liver cancer or a metastatic they both could be treated but the metastatic one we have to find the primary and control it in order to have a good result sorry about your dad keep your faith and pray and hope for the best

Answered 10/11/2014

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Yes: How successful is another question. Seek help at major Cancer Center like M.D. Anderson (TX) or Memorial Sloan Kettering (NYC)

Answered 10/11/2014

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Dr. Dimitrios Avgerinos answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Liver ca: Liver cancer that spreads to portal vein is usually stage 4. However he should visit an oncology surgeon as he has to determine the exact location of the spread

Answered 9/6/2020

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