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What Does Foci Of Free Fluid Mean And What Is The Treatment For This?
Dear dr last week i ask about my ankle health status.dr ketan answer me, 64,year old man,his tumor diagnosed as klatiskin tumor after. few days we did sonography for him, nearly all the organwas ok but
.there was foci of free fluid,3*3 in RIF, 1*5 behind the bladder, 1*2 in LlF today all of them became larger 3.6*7 cm, 7.5*6,cm and 2.5*4 cm
My question is what is these foci? Is it tumor spread during operation, what is the treatment and prognosis.
Laborotary finding today
Bilirubin 11.9. Before operation was 19
Direct S.B 6.8 mg/dl
Indirect S.B 5.1
SGOT ,AST. 9u/ml
SGPT, AIT. 6
S ALP 13 it was high before operation
other thing before about one month before we discover the tumor his blood suger was elevated and he took tablet for tratment, now his blood suger became low some time reach 40. Is there any relation between hypoglycemia and his tumor?
Generally his health improve but psychologically be is bad because one doctor told him your cancer is metastasize so he alway cry,we did nt told him that he has cancer. Please tell the truth about his status and how to deal with him
Thank you again
.there was foci of free fluid,3*3 in RIF, 1*5 behind the bladder, 1*2 in LlF today all of them became larger 3.6*7 cm, 7.5*6,cm and 2.5*4 cm
My question is what is these foci? Is it tumor spread during operation, what is the treatment and prognosis.
Laborotary finding today
Bilirubin 11.9. Before operation was 19
Direct S.B 6.8 mg/dl
Indirect S.B 5.1
SGOT ,AST. 9u/ml
SGPT, AIT. 6
S ALP 13 it was high before operation
other thing before about one month before we discover the tumor his blood suger was elevated and he took tablet for tratment, now his blood suger became low some time reach 40. Is there any relation between hypoglycemia and his tumor?
Generally his health improve but psychologically be is bad because one doctor told him your cancer is metastasize so he alway cry,we did nt told him that he has cancer. Please tell the truth about his status and how to deal with him
Thank you again
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
There are channels in liver through which bile passes Klatskin tumor or hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer at the point where the biliary channels from right and left lobe of liver meet. This is a difficult condition and staging is required to discuss the treatment options and curability.
Free fluid is the fluid that is collected due to many causes like inflammation and cancer. The fluid collection amount can vary but usually collection of fluid in a cancer patient means that the disease is progressing.
The prognosis of klatskin tumor is good in early stage but when detected at later stages chemotherapy is best to extend survival. He should be under complete treatment at a cancer centre for chemotherapy as required and given medicine to reduce pain. Please do not worry.
Thanks for writing in.
There are channels in liver through which bile passes Klatskin tumor or hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer at the point where the biliary channels from right and left lobe of liver meet. This is a difficult condition and staging is required to discuss the treatment options and curability.
Free fluid is the fluid that is collected due to many causes like inflammation and cancer. The fluid collection amount can vary but usually collection of fluid in a cancer patient means that the disease is progressing.
The prognosis of klatskin tumor is good in early stage but when detected at later stages chemotherapy is best to extend survival. He should be under complete treatment at a cancer centre for chemotherapy as required and given medicine to reduce pain. Please do not worry.
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