KVSLM

[Ksvlm]

Hello, can anyone make head nor tale of this please.I have 32mmliver tumor Biopsy shows its not Cancer but MRI shows that it is Cancer. Hostpital really dont know whats going on. Im so worried as i have had breast cancer 20 years ago. Last xmas i had Thermal Ablation in Liver to remove x2 Pre/Cancer lumps. I have Cirrhosis due to NLFD.I keep having MRI but i need to know some answers.I did think that i might get second opinion but how do i go about doing that. So worried!!!!!

[isi123]

Do you have a tumor marker such as alphaprotein?

I hope you get a quick answer that will get you out of this anxiety.

[Ksvlm in reply to isi123]

No one has said anything like that to me.

[isi123 in reply to Ksvlm]

Alpha-fetoprotein is a tumor marker for hepatocellular carcinoma, its reliability is relative compared to magnetic resonance imaging and biopsy, which are supposed to be the most precise tests, but it can provide a little more information. I think you should have a second opinion and repeat either the biopsy or have another radiologist consult the MRI images. I'm sorry you're going through this situation of uncertainty.

[Ksvlm in reply to isi123]

Thanks for your concern

[BritishLiverTrust8 Moderator British Liver Trust]

Dear Ksvlm

If you [are in the UK and] would find it useful to talk things over, our nurse-led helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm on 0800 652 7330 (excluding bank holidays).

Best wishes

British Liver Trust

[Roy1955]

That's Definatly a question only your Dr can fully answer.My thoughts are that an MRI detects a lesion but does not distinguish between malignant or benign (cancer or something less harmful) and it's then tested by obtaining a piece of it with a biopsy.

If a biopsy says its not cancer it's celebration time!

Was your biopsy done after the MRI?

[Ksvlm in reply to Roy1955]

Yes it was. Last xmas i had x2 leisions removed that were pre/cancer dr now says it is a piece of one of those that got left behind.