Shadow on the liver

What does shadow on your liver mean on a CT scan 2 years after hemicolectomy for colon cancer

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    The doctors sound like they have seen an area on the liver that has shown up, that needs further investigations. This does not necessarily mean that the cancer you had originally had has spread to the liver but it is something that the doctors do need to investigate. There are other reasons for shadows such as benign(not cancer) lesions.

    You are probably best discussing this with your doctors as they know the area that they are looking at and they will be able to tell you more. Sometimes they may decide to repeat a scan or do another type of scan or biopsy to investigate it further.

    I hope this helps.

    If you want to talk any of this through then do give one of the nurses a ring on the helpline to talk any of this through. We are here Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and our number is Freephone 0808 800 4040.

    All the Best,

    Catherine