Posts Tagged ‘Needle Biopsy’

What is the prognosis for metastatic liver cancer in the elderly?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
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Dot asked:

My dad recently diagnosed liver cancer, he’s 88. multiple lesions liver. secondary site – bout bladder cancer wh (we thought) successfully managed. He’s shape, gd health active entire life. isn’t typical frail elderly person 80s. hard se energetic vibrant slipping away. Ty ultrasound CT scan needle biopsy next. told oncologist treatment options limited “may gd candidate chemo”, presumably be age guess b/c advanced stage cancer at. he similar experiences? Internal Medicine Resident ft stated “3 months” she’s oncologist mh weight that. I’ve heard liver cancer bad prognosis quick/aggressive. hear ae hg similar experiences. Thanks.

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