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What Type Of Cancer Would Spread Across Liver?
a friend has stage four cancer . it has reached his liver .they removed the tumour ,I was curious what type of cancer it might be .I believe it was removed before it reached the liver . would you be able to answer what type it could be , he does not talk about this. thank you
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
It is hard to say. Reachig liver may mean that there was colorectal,stomac or some other cancer in body which can metastsize to liver. But also reaching liver may mean that this is cancer of biliary sistem or pancreas and that it didnt infiltrate liver locally. In every case,it is good sign that tumor is completely resected but prognosis is still questionable and depends on tumor type
Wish you good health. Regards
It is hard to say. Reachig liver may mean that there was colorectal,stomac or some other cancer in body which can metastsize to liver. But also reaching liver may mean that this is cancer of biliary sistem or pancreas and that it didnt infiltrate liver locally. In every case,it is good sign that tumor is completely resected but prognosis is still questionable and depends on tumor type
Wish you good health. Regards
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