Liver masses found - could be benign or cancerous, v.scared

I have ulcerative colitis and have been feeling grim for the past 6 months. Earlier this week I went for an MRCP to rule out PSC as my ALP (one of my liver function tests) has been high. They found several 'masses' on my liver. I have been told that these could be benign or cancerous but are suggestive of metasteses. I have a CT scan next Friday and am waiting for an MRI appointment. All the reading I have done (which is a lot!) suggests that I have stage 4 cancer. I am absolutely terrified. I am 39, have young children and although I haven't been feeling great, I am floored by this. Has anybody been/is going through similar? How do you manage to move through life and do your job with this hanging over you? 

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  • Hello,

    thought I would reply to your post as I know how scary this can be I suffer with really bad health anxiety. I had a ultrasound which found six growths on my liver I'm only 26 I was sent on a urgent refferal and was totally convinced I have cancer I still do if I'm honest and think they've got everything wrong I also diagnosed myself with stage 4! It come back apparently fnh which is benign but I'm having a follow in the next 2 weeks I'm petrified they got it wrong. Are you getting any pain? X

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  • Hello,

    thought I would reply to your post as I know how scary this can be I suffer with really bad health anxiety. I had a ultrasound which found six growths on my liver I'm only 26 I was sent on a urgent refferal and was totally convinced I have cancer I still do if I'm honest and think they've got everything wrong I also diagnosed myself with stage 4! It come back apparently fnh which is benign but I'm having a follow in the next 2 weeks I'm petrified they got it wrong. Are you getting any pain? X

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