Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I am so sorry for you and your dad. While I personally don't know where to direct you , someone else here might have some suggestions for you. My prayers are with you, Lee > My father was just diagnosed with liver cancer caused by PSC. There > were no signs except for a nagging back ache about a month ago. We > were at the Mayo and they said that there was nothing that could be > done for him. I dont accept this. What can be done. Please help!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 kevinfonkert wrote: > My father was just diagnosed with liver cancer caused by PSC. There > were no signs except for a nagging back ache about a month ago. We > were at the Mayo and they said that there was nothing that could be > done for him. I dont accept this. What can be done. Please help!! Cancer of any sort is always incredibly distressing and devastating news. I understand your anguish, as I lost my own dear father 3 years ago to lung cancer. The best advice I can give you is to simply support him unconditionally in whatever direction he wants to take at this point. Let him set the pace and the tone. Liver cancer is, unfortunately, one of those really tough ones, even without the PSC factor. If caught early, they can sometimes remove the portion of the liver with the tumor in it. If it's already in late stages, there's often nothing else which can be done. Do you know if it's primary (started in the liver) or secondary (spread from cancer which started elsewhere in the body)? What stage do the drs. say he is in? I'm so sorry you're going through this. Everyone in this wonderful support group is always in my daily prayers, and so now you are too. Please keep us posted, and don't hesitate to ask any questions. Regards, Carolyn B. in SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 > My father was just diagnosed with liver cancer caused by PSC. There > were no signs except for a nagging back ache about a month ago. We > were at the Mayo and they said that there was nothing that could be > done for him. I dont accept this. What can be done. Please help!! , I know others have already given you some information. As you've heard, liver cancer can be very difficult to treat. We have a 14 yr old young friend who was diagnosed with liver cancer and was told if it had metastisized (spread outside the liver) that he would not be a candidate for a transplant. His had not spread and he is doing well post transplant. This is only one factor in whether the docs decide he can be transplanted or not. I know Mayo is known for outstanding medical care; a call to the doctor discuss your father's case may help. Others in this group can give more insight on where you can gather more data. I'll keep you and your family in our prayers. Tammy, wife of Rick, age 49, AIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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