Hi, after a bit of advice from anyone that may have been in a similar position to me.
I had blood tests done towards the end of last year due to on going acid reflux symptoms. In the last 6 months I have been on the cancer pathway for investigations for throat and stomach, all biopsies came back clear thank god.
However, when my bloods were taken, all of my readings were within normal range, except my ALP liver enzyme. It wasnt very high only 139, when outside range is 120. The doctor was a comparing it to a reading that was taken 5 years ago of 72, so was wondering why it had gone up. Decided to test again after a month, when I had not had the health supplements that I regularly took. That time it had dropped slightly to, 137. Was happy to give it another check in 4 months, still off supplements, it had then gone up to 139 again. They took further bloods to see if the increase was coming from liver or bones, seemed to be liver.
Referred me for ultrasound on routine referral, got seen within 5 weeks, they found a 10cm x 5cm lesion on my liver. I then got referred for urgent ct scan which I had a week ago, just been told that they want an mri done urgently to get more details. I wasnt too worried initially as I know that primary liver cancer is unusual in a 55 year old, unless underlying liver disease is there. But getting a little bit concerned now.
I guess I am hoping for reassurance that being referred for mri scan also happens for benign lesions too?
Also, I have no symptoms at all, other than acid reflux (biopsies came back clear following endoscopy) and all bloods consistantly within range other than ALP.
