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Can Liver Cirrhosis Be Cancer?
They found a 1cm by 2cm spot on my pancreas during a routine CAT scan that I have done every 6 months, to see if my liver cirrhosis turned cancer...liver was clear, but this spot has me very concerned. My G.I. ordered an Ultra sound with fasting for the 9th of June. In your opinion what are the odds it is cancer and if not what else could it be.
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Liver cirrhosis is a precancerous condition for HCC (Hepatic Cell Carcinoma).
So if in CAT scan liver is clear than no need to worry for liver malignancy.
But you should investigate further for spots on pancrease.
This can be calcified nodule or enlarged lymphnode or infective foci.
Better to rule out these by endoscopic ultrasound.
So consult GI doctor and get done endoscopic ultrasound.
Liver cirrhosis is a precancerous condition for HCC (Hepatic Cell Carcinoma).
So if in CAT scan liver is clear than no need to worry for liver malignancy.
But you should investigate further for spots on pancrease.
This can be calcified nodule or enlarged lymphnode or infective foci.
Better to rule out these by endoscopic ultrasound.
So consult GI doctor and get done endoscopic ultrasound.
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