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Hi all I am having my TACE procedure done on Thursday 15th January and just wanted to know what it’s like having it done and the side effects after. I have primary liver disease with a 3.3cm tumour. Any help would be appreciated x
Hi all, I don’t know where to start I need some support, I have just recently lost my mum to lung cancer she was only given 3 months in June and passed away on 1/9/25 the same we my dad also got diagnosed with HCC liver cancer and lymph nodes and prognosis...
Hello all, I’m sorry if I’m in the wrong place but needed somewhere to vent. My mum has been fine for forever, the strongest women you can hope to meet, however, she has seen the GP, (they kept prescribing antibiotics for a uti,) for swelling in her tummy...
Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some insights or hear from anyone who’s experienced a similar situation. My mother, aged 67, has no noticeable physical symptoms except for feeling a hard area near her stomach. An ultrasound revealed a 7 cm liver...
Hello not sure where to start here but here goes my Dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer after completing a fit test just after his 60th birthday. After scans showed this had spread to the liver. Bowel cancer all removed but chemotherapy to target...
Hello All This is my first time on this forum my husband has been diagnosed with HCC cancer. He is currently on the liver transplant list. we are planning to go on holiday I would like to some information on travel Insurance.
Hello everyone I have been feeling off colour for some time now. I had my gallbladder removed two and a half years ago and there was a question if it was inflamed or a cancer polyp. They took three samples and said it was inflamed. At the time I was...
Have been told that liver will not be able to take tase procedure again, and last scan showed 2 more areas 1. Is 1cm the other is 2cms. It's been suggested that chemo will be best to try and keep it in control. Have been reading about what this could...
I have just been diagnosed with HCC liver cancer and been advised to have SABR Ablation treatment. I would like to know if anyone out there has been through this and what to expect from treatment and afterwards, as not very clear from information around...
Hi I'm Jo, still in a bit of shock about my diagnosis of liver and bowel cancer after thinking I just had gall stones. Looking to chat for and give support. Just finding my way around this app.
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