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What Causes Cancer?
My father was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer. Dr's said that it started in his gallbladder. He died 40 days later. During them 40 days, he had numerous tests done. To find out where it started & also where else it was in the body. It was everywhere....lungs,liver, lymph nodes, hip, bones....EVERYWHERE. My father had back surgery 6 months before being diagnosed. He has had a lot of medical issues over the years. Please help me understand how this went undetected. How long do you think he may of had cancer? Please help me understand this. Thank you-Lisa
Mon, 19 May 2014
Sometimes symptoms in cancer start in later stages like stage 4.
If one is having unexplained weight loss, bleeding ,poor appetite, pain abdomen then investigations should start immediately.
To find out exact location of cancer PET CT can be done.
Biopsy from any space occupying lesion along with immunohistochemistry gives the picture of origin of the cancer.
Regards
DR De
If one is having unexplained weight loss, bleeding ,poor appetite, pain abdomen then investigations should start immediately.
To find out exact location of cancer PET CT can be done.
Biopsy from any space occupying lesion along with immunohistochemistry gives the picture of origin of the cancer.
Regards
DR De
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