Re: Maybe got an answer

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Hi. according to my hepatologist, people with cirrhosis are at an increased risk

for developing 'hepatoma', or liver cancer (HCC). In December at my first

appointment with him, he said that he would be alternating MRI and ultrasound

every 6 months to screen

for this, He also screens with an alfa feto-protein test every three months. The

6 months is up, and I have an appt on the 28th of this month, so I will remind

him. I'm sorry, I don't want to worry you, but I feel you should know the facts

and not be in the dark. I hope your hepatologist screens you, but according to

a power point I saw, HCC can be an indication for liver transplant, as long as

it doesnt metasticize and is caught early. Folks, please correct me if I'm

wrong.

http://annonc.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/14/10/1463

http://annonc.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/search?session_query_ref=rbs.queryref_11826\

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Got a question

Hello All,

I hope this finds you all as well as can be under the circumstances.

Does anyone know the prevalence of cirrhosis turning into liver

cancer?? A very good friend of my family passed away last night

from

liver cancer and I have been thinking about the mortality rate all

day. I usually try not to dwell on the negatives, but this hit

really

close to home!!!

I know that the possibility is there, especially if I don't get the

transplant. But, I had kinda put it out of my mind.

Any info and prayers are appreciated very much.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL,

Tricia

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