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Suggest Treatment For Liver Cancer
My friend has liver cancer been known for a 1&1/2 yrs. Ablation & laproscopy has been done, he just received chemoembolizatin a couple of weeks ago, to hold off on a transplant of the liver, which he is not on the list yet, should he have more chemo, if they say he needs it? age 54, wt. 190 diabetes, high blood pressure, hep c
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of liver cancer depends on type, stage, location and grade of cancer. He has gone through ablation and chemoembolization. Now he should be given chemotherapy according to need. Go for further chemotherapy if your doctor advice.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of liver cancer depends on type, stage, location and grade of cancer. He has gone through ablation and chemoembolization. Now he should be given chemotherapy according to need. Go for further chemotherapy if your doctor advice.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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