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Is Cluster Nodes In Liver Sign Of Cancer?

I have a fatty liver and there is cluster of nodes in the porta hepatis = 4.1 cm x 3.2 cm x 1.4 cm. The liver is at the upper limits of normal in size and is fatty consistent with fatty infiltration or hepatocellular disease. There is a cluster of nodes extending over a 4.1 x 3.2 cm in length in the region of the portahepatic. There are more nodes that the usual one or two which ar allowed, therefore clinical correlation is needed. A CT scan has been ordered. I also have LUPUS and drink red wine two or three times a week. I am cutting out the red wine, but I'm wondering what else I can do until the CT scan. Does is sound like cancer.
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Fatty changes in liver with borderline enlargement is mostly due to your wine intake.
But lymphnodes suggest possibility of either of the following.
1. Infection
2. Cancer.
For confirmation, biopsy and histopathological examination is needed.
But before this you need to get done CT scan of abdomen.
So avoid red wine and get done CT scan of abdomen first.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
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Is Cluster Nodes In Liver Sign Of Cancer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Fatty changes in liver with borderline enlargement is mostly due to your wine intake. But lymphnodes suggest possibility of either of the following. 1. Infection 2. Cancer. For confirmation, biopsy and histopathological examination is needed. But before this you need to get done CT scan of abdomen. So avoid red wine and get done CT scan of abdomen first. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.