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Hepatocelular carcinoma

2020-08-29 07:35:58
My dad has been admitted in the hospital... He is having hepatocelular carcinoma... But all his cancer reports are normal... Even his Pivka-ll test reports are normal.... I even consulted With two other oncologist they said... Will have to confirm by doing biopsy.... But hepatologist is saying that 100% cancer... Can you give me some suggestions...? ?
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Biopsy will be confirmatory...why beat about the bush then ??? Proceed with a biopst and once proven the appropriate treatment can be started soon without time waste.

Answered2020-08-29 07:43:52

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If there is any confusion, better to go for biopsy If biopsy comes positive, then go ahead for treatment. In HCC sometimes raised AFP with triple phase cect imaging is suggestive of ca

Answered2020-08-29 15:12:26

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