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Advanced HCC
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Advanced HCC
by #misha, Jun 09, 2001 12:00AM
Hi:
My 39 year old uncle was diagnosed with advanced HCC approx. 1 month ago & was told that he has < 6 months to live. At the time of dx. his tumor size was 7.5cm x 10cm & the hepatic portal vein is occluded. His primary physician referred him to MD Anderson but he has to wait a whole month for the initial consultation. Since time is so limited, I am afraid that he can't afford the wait. The news of his condition was a shock to all of us and we feel so paralyzed by it. He was also told that his best hope is a liver transplant. How does one get on a transplant list? Can he even wait long enough for a transplant? Right now, he's looking into RFA & systemic chemotherapy but doesn't know if the hospital will provide him with those options.
Any advice on a course of action would be greatly appreciated. He has 3 small children and I want him around to see them grow up.
Thank you.
My 39 year old uncle was diagnosed with advanced HCC approx. 1 month ago & was told that he has < 6 months to live. At the time of dx. his tumor size was 7.5cm x 10cm & the hepatic portal vein is occluded. His primary physician referred him to MD Anderson but he has to wait a whole month for the initial consultation. Since time is so limited, I am afraid that he can't afford the wait. The news of his condition was a shock to all of us and we feel so paralyzed by it. He was also told that his best hope is a liver transplant. How does one get on a transplant list? Can he even wait long enough for a transplant? Right now, he's looking into RFA & systemic chemotherapy but doesn't know if the hospital will provide him with those options.
Any advice on a course of action would be greatly appreciated. He has 3 small children and I want him around to see them grow up.
Thank you.
