A 48-year-old member asked:
diagnosed with liver cancer also breast cancer. what is the prognosis?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Not good: When a cancer is present in multiple organs, it is usually incurable. The circumstance you describe is likely a primary breast cancer that has spread to the liver and it indicates poor prognosis.
Answered on Mar 18, 2012
Dr. Barry Rosen answered
34 years experience General Surgery
Need more info: I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. In general, when cancer has spread from one organ, such as the breast, to the liver, the chance for cure is low. However, the chance for remission is possible, and is dependent on the unique "fingerprint" of your cancer, which will identify what drugs will be most effective. Don't give up hope: many people can live for years if the tumor is chemosensitive.
Answered on Mar 18, 2012
Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
47 years experience Radiation Oncology
It is not very usual: To have two cancers at once' more likly the breast cancer is the cause of the liver lesion(s). Ifthere is doubt, a biopsy can be done to verify cell type and establish appropriate treatment, including presence of er/pr/her-2-neu - cell surface marker suggesting treatment. Liver metastasis can respond, but classically less responsive to hormones, and not having as favorable outcome to therapy.
Answered on Mar 19, 2012
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Dr. Barry Rosen answered
34 years experience General Surgery
Need more info: In general, when cancer has spread from one organ, such as the breast, to the liver, the chance for cure is low. However, the chance for remission is ... Read More
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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not good: Breast cancer that spreads to bone(the spine) is usually "end stage" disease. It then becomes a "matter of time"".
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chakshu Gupta answered
23 years experience Pathology
Hard fight: This is obviously an aggressive tumor and you will need all your strength to fight it. Options do exist and discuss with a good cancer doctor.
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Dr. Addagada Rao answered
56 years experience General Surgery
Good drug for her: Letrozole or Femara (letrozole) is an aromatase inhibitor that lowers the estrogen levels in post menopausal woman , after tamoxifen , your mom did ... Read More
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