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What I Have To Do For The Treatment Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma?
sir, my father (49) male suffering from hepatocellular carcinoma since 3 months, chemoembolisation has been done before 1 months. the size of tumor is 15 cm. my father is not feeling better now. so, please advise me what we have to do now
my E-mail address is-amit.9aryan@gmail.com
my E-mail address is-amit.9aryan@gmail.com
Fri, 18 Mar 2011
why was chemoembolisation done, does he have distant metastasis>?
and did the surgeons consider liver transplant in him
if not or any further advices you can consult me
i m practising liver surgeon and transplant surgeon
i m an american board certified ,now practising in ahm, gujarat
ph: 9925033352
email: drtapan@hotmail.com
and did the surgeons consider liver transplant in him
if not or any further advices you can consult me
i m practising liver surgeon and transplant surgeon
i m an american board certified ,now practising in ahm, gujarat
ph: 9925033352
email: drtapan@hotmail.com
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No sir,doctor didn't advise for liver transplantation.If chemoembolisation does not work,is lver transplant the ultimate treatment?Please reply sir.
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Rania's
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Hi Dr, before 2 years my mother had abreast cancer then she felt pain in the right side she made Ultrasound the Dr said that she has a liver metastase and she must use 2 kind of chemotherapy 1- daxotel 2- xeloda after she had taken the first dose the Dr told her that she have to stop the daxotel because it has bad effect on the liver . Is that right ? please answer me because there are no symptoms on her related to the liver cancer except the pain .
again answer me as fast as you can .thank you.
again answer me as fast as you can .thank you.
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Rania's
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Hi Dr , before 2 years my mother had abreast cancer then she felt pain in the right side she made Ultrasound the Dr said that she has a liver metastase and she must use 2 kind of chemotherapy 1- daxotel 2- xeloda after she had taken the first dose the Dr told her that she have to stop the daxotel because it has bad effect on the liver . Is that right ? please answer me because there are no symptoms on her related to the liver cancer except the pain .
again answer me as fast as you can .thank you.
again answer me as fast as you can .thank you.
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