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What Are Survival Chances For Person With Tumor In Chest And Liver Abnormalities?
my friend has a tumour sized 2 .5 inches by 1 inch in the middle of his chest. swollen lymph nodes in his neck and told he has abnormalities in the liver. what are his chances ?#
he is 63 years of age, ex smoker of some 5 -10 years (not sure exactly) fairly fit man
he is 63 years of age, ex smoker of some 5 -10 years (not sure exactly) fairly fit man
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
To answer this more precisely you should know which tumor it is. This can be for example a lung tumor. Even then you should what kind of lung tumor as there are different kinds of lung tumors. If there's proof of a malignant tumor and there are nodes in the neck and abnormalities in the liver. Further exams like biopsy, MRI liver should be carried out. Are there malignant cells in the nodes in the neck? Are these abnormalities in the liver suspicious for metastases (these are cancer lesions in the liver coming from elsewhere in the body)?
If the answers to these questions are yes, then unfortunately the prognosis is not good. If the answers to these questions are no, it's a different story and the disease might be curable with the right treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Koen Vermeiren
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
To answer this more precisely you should know which tumor it is. This can be for example a lung tumor. Even then you should what kind of lung tumor as there are different kinds of lung tumors. If there's proof of a malignant tumor and there are nodes in the neck and abnormalities in the liver. Further exams like biopsy, MRI liver should be carried out. Are there malignant cells in the nodes in the neck? Are these abnormalities in the liver suspicious for metastases (these are cancer lesions in the liver coming from elsewhere in the body)?
If the answers to these questions are yes, then unfortunately the prognosis is not good. If the answers to these questions are no, it's a different story and the disease might be curable with the right treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Koen Vermeiren
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