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Have Hepatitis, Done Blood Work. Doctor Suggested Liver Cancer. What Should We Do?

Posted on Tue, 18 Sep 2012

Question: My husband has has hepatitus for 18 months--his regular doctor checks his blood regularly and his AST has been running about 70 and his ALT about 150. That was 6 months ago--this week it was AST 90 and ALT was 253. His doctor immediately told him he probably has liver cancer--no test has been run or any extinsive blood work done--should he seek out a specialist for this--she has us worried to death now about this.. she told him to come back in about 3 months and she would do more bloodwork. What should we do? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Mayank Bhargava (2 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have ultrasound imaging/ CT/ MRI scan abdomen? What was there reports?
What is his blood sugar level?
Yes...definitely his Liver function test is deranged but effort should be made to find the cause.
Is he chronic alcoholic and smoker?
Kindly send the details of LFT.
You should consult with physician / gastro-physician and should go for following investigations: complete blood count, liver function test, serum amylase, ultrasound imaging, CT and MRI scan if needed.
If all investigations are normal then you should go for liver biopsy for clarification.
If liver biopsy is denied by treating doctor then you should go for PET scan.
Labeling any pathology as cancer needs evidence and you should not wait, if it is cancer then it will spread.
You should consult with physician on urgent basis.
Put your query if you have.
Best regards,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava

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