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Drinking for 15 yrs. liver nodules shown on ultrasound. having ct scan soon. could it be cancer? i feel fine. never had pain. eat a lot?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

With liver nodules, the first step is to differentiate between cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic changes. There are many types of benign tumors that will have to be considered and also hepatocellular carcinoma or liver cancer. However, if cancerous, there is a higher chance to be metastatic originating in another organ. Biopsy can clarify, many times not needed due to new imaging modalities.

Answered 11/30/2022

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Go through with the imaging studies and a liver biopsy, if needed. It is not feasible to know if it is cancer or not, without additional information. Wish you good health!

Answered 12/22/2022

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