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Mums been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer

Tink-a-belle
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Hi All,

Newbie here. 

My world’s family has recently been turned upside down when we found out my mum has liver cancer, which doctors think could potentially be secondary liver cancer. We are currently waiting for her to have a biopsy and then the results will tell us more. 

I am so so scared, my every waking thought is consumed by my mums diagnosis. She’s 56 and really fit for her age which people keep saying will make a different and I pray it does. I guess I’m looking for advice on how people coped with hearing their loved one has cancer and any positive stories of people beating secondary liver cancer would be so so appreciated. 

sending love to everyone battling this disease and their families. What a horrible horrible disease it is xx

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    Hello Tink-a-belle,

    its the news you do not want to hear and desperately worrying for all concerned but you shoiuld bear in mind the liver is an organ that can recover well from surgical intervention.

    You do not mention where the primary cancer was but in my case it was from the bowel.l had 60% of my liver excised across the two lobes and was fortunate for the tumours to be in a position where surgery was possible.

    The liver made a full recovery within the year and l am now ten years on from the operation.with no after effects, l was 63 years old at the time

    If the tumour is in a position where surgery is not an option due to close proximity of crucial structures then alternative treatments are an option but l have no detailed knowledge of these.

    Being fit is definitely a big plus and makes a huge difference to both the speed and success of treatment,

    l hope your Mum gets positive news from here on,

    David

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    Hello Tink-a-belle,

    its the news you do not want to hear and desperately worrying for all concerned but you shoiuld bear in mind the liver is an organ that can recover well from surgical intervention.

    You do not mention where the primary cancer was but in my case it was from the bowel.l had 60% of my liver excised across the two lobes and was fortunate for the tumours to be in a position where surgery was possible.

    The liver made a full recovery within the year and l am now ten years on from the operation.with no after effects, l was 63 years old at the time

    If the tumour is in a position where surgery is not an option due to close proximity of crucial structures then alternative treatments are an option but l have no detailed knowledge of these.

    Being fit is definitely a big plus and makes a huge difference to both the speed and success of treatment,

    l hope your Mum gets positive news from here on,

    David

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