My dad was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pain. Once ct's and all of that was done, it seemed as though it was a stomach ulcer was found. They also found that his liver was enlarged and had some lesions on it. Upon doing a full body scan, they found further lesions on his spleen and lungs (he was a smoker for 30 years, but quit about 15 years ago). They have done a liver biopsy and we are waiting for the results now. He doesn't appear yellow or sickly at all and the ulcer medicine is helping his stomach. My question is what the chances are that he has cancer - he is 58 years old and a bit over - weight. If it IS cancer, what is the prognises - eg how long would he be expected to have left and what would we have to expect ?