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What Does This CT Scan With History Of Colon Cancer Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2014

Question: My dad had ct scan and report says 1 new ulcer lesion on segment 6 of 15 mm.

He had surgery for colon cancer in march and was dukes c1.
This would be a liver met right ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide the ct-scan report....

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

I am sorry for the situation your dad is in.

My suspicion goes for possible meta of his colon cancer. Can you please upload the ct scan report so I can analyze it further myself?

Thank you!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (8 hours later)

Ok I will do
So . Can there be any treatment for this meta ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery&chemotherapy as possible choices...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX

It all depends on the actual health condition of your dad and if he is already taking chemotherapy.

If yes, then, a consultation with surgeon (oncology) is advised to decide if he needs to undergo another surgical intervention.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (7 minutes later)

Do u need surgery even with 1 lived met ? Is 1.5 cm large ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX

It all depends on the actual health condition of your dad and if he is already taking chemotherapy.

If yes, then, a consultation with surgeon (oncology) is advised to decide if he needs to undergo another surgical intervention.

Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar