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Dachshund
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 Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:43 am Post subject: CT scan of liver |
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| I posted a note on September 23 regarding my brother's rising CA-19 level. My brother was hospitalized on September 27. He had a blood clot in his leg, and so they placed a "vena cava filter" in hopes of preventing the clot from traveling to his heart or lungs. Also, they did a CT scan, which revealed a "suspicious" spot or area on his liver; we now await the biopsy result. We all know what I fear, but does anyone have any experience in this situation of a biopsy showing something OTHER THAN a spread of the pancreatic cancer? I know I might be grasping at straws. Thanks. |
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AnnetteSC
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: CT scan of liver |
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First of all, I wish the best outcome for your brother.
It's more common than we might think to have a "spot" on the liver that it's not cancer. In fact, my brother has one and it's a cyst made of blood vessels (I forget the medical name for it) and it's harmless.
I hope that will be the case for your brother.
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LittleMe
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| Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:05 am Post subject: Re: CT scan of liver |
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My mum has pancreatic cancer and the initial scan showed a spot on her liver, but the Consultants thought it may be blood vessels. They said they would see if the chemo affected it in anyway. I don't know the answer yet as the scan in next week.
All the best and hope this helps. |
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Dachshund
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: Liver biopsy result |
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| I want to thank Annette and LittleMe for responding to my post. It did give me a glimmer of hope for a few days. Unfortunately, the scan and biopsy show that the cancer has spread to my brother's liver and there is no chance of a cure. I guess I thought this day would probably come, but I always held out hope that it wouldn't. Thanks again for your nice words. |
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LittleMe
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: CT scan of liver |
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| Wish you and your family, esp. your bro. all the very best for the next phase. From Littleme in the UK. |
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AnnetteSC
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: CT scan of liver |
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I'm so sorry that the results were not good.... 
I hope you and your family (especially your brother) will never give up hope!
Good thoughts coming your way.
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