Hello, my husband Michael, was diagnosed with secondary liver cancer, on Thursday 28th November. 5 years ago he was diagnosed with primary bowel cancer. Due to covid, he was denied chemotherapy.
He wasn't feeling too well in himself for a short while, so I contacted his consultant. She offered to see him and in April this year he had bloods done, a CT scan and Endoscopy. We received his Endoscopy results and was given the all clear from that. He also had his blood results, these had shown up with elevated tumour markers
We waited what seemed to be forever for his CT scan results. Michael's sister ( who's a nurse) contacted PALS and they were very efficient. Initially she was told that they couldn't find his results. Then later that day, the called saying they had them and again given the all clear...what a relief.
Early November, Michael was told he needed urgent bloods done. Two days later he was told he needed an urgent scan. Then about a week later he was sent for by his consultant saying she wanted to see him in two weeks. A week later an appointment came through the door for Michael to have a MRI scan. By this point alarm bells were definitely ringing.
On the 28/11/24 we were given the dreadful news that Michael's cancer had come back and it was in his liver. One tumour is operable, but the other unfortunately isn't operable. Our world came crashing down there and then! Michael was told that the one tumour is just beneath his liver and next to the blood vessels ( a lymph node lump) and he'll need chemo to try and shrink it. If successful then they'll operate and remove the tumour from within his liver.
The most devastating part of this is, the scan he had back in April had shown that the tumours were infact there and missed by the radiologist. 
so Michael has missed out on vital chemo.
Were expecting his MRI results within 3 weeks of the scan, then we'll know more as to what treatment Michael will be given.
We're praying he can beat this! 
Hi SharkyB welcome to the forum..That's not good about what's happened with radiology reports not picking up this and you knowing that. I am so sorry about where thus has left you and I wonder if you felt able to complain to the Health Area under which the scanning unit sits. This may not make any change for you but it could help others who may experience this in the future. It may also help for you to have some answers. I send my very best wishes to you both for a good outcome. X
gail
Thank you so much.
Wishing you all the best and I hope your partner continues to make good progress 
