Mom might have liver cancer.!
Question: Mom might have liver cancer!.
My mom has a cyst on aher liver and hte doctors are not worried about it being cancer but could it be!? could it turn into cancer!? has anyone had cysts on their liver!? Im 14 and love my mom to death!. please help!Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Kisa-
You can relax!. There is just about zero chance your mother's cyst of the liver is anything but benign - it is not cancer!. In the liver, cancer forms solid masses, not cysts!. Following is more information on cysts of the liver which should make you feel more at ease:
LIVER CYSTS
What are they!?
A cyst is the medical term used to describe a space of roundish or saclike shape in some part!. It may be empty or contain watery or mucus types of fluid!. It is not uncommon to find one or several small cysts in the liver when a patient has an ultrasound scan or CAT scan of the abdomen for some reason!. The vast majority of these cysts are found by chance as they do not produce any symptoms!.
It is important to rule out Hydatid disease!. This condition occurs when humans ingest dog tape worm - Echinococcus granulose which can invade the liver causing cysts!. This may occur in areas where sheep and cattle raising are done!. These can be differentiated from simple cysts, which is important as they may require treatment to avoid rupture!. Good standards of hygiene and regular worming of dogs can prevent these infections!.
What causes cysts!?
These "simple cysts" usually arise because a small area of liver cells die or degenerate!. The most common cause is advancing years and poor diet and lifestyle!. Sometimes these cysts can be full of "fatty material" in those with a fatty liver!. These cysts do not represent liver disease because the liver, being such a huge organ, has plenty of other areas containing healthy cells to enable liver function to remain normal!.
Are they common!?
Solitary or multiple liver cysts are common, especially with advancing age - they have no special significance unless they are diagnosed as cancerous!. Liver function is generally normal!. Occasionally these cyst may cause pain but for the most part they do not cause any particular symptoms!.
Can they be cured!?
If your doctor finds that you have one or several of these degenerative types of liver cysts (simple cysts), do not become alarmed!. Obviously you do not want to develop many more of these cysts and thankfully it is easy to stop them from multiplying!. In many cases it is possible to gradually shrink the cysts using nutritional medicine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You can relax!. There is just about zero chance your mother's cyst of the liver is anything but benign - it is not cancer!. In the liver, cancer forms solid masses, not cysts!. Following is more information on cysts of the liver which should make you feel more at ease:
LIVER CYSTS
What are they!?
A cyst is the medical term used to describe a space of roundish or saclike shape in some part!. It may be empty or contain watery or mucus types of fluid!. It is not uncommon to find one or several small cysts in the liver when a patient has an ultrasound scan or CAT scan of the abdomen for some reason!. The vast majority of these cysts are found by chance as they do not produce any symptoms!.
It is important to rule out Hydatid disease!. This condition occurs when humans ingest dog tape worm - Echinococcus granulose which can invade the liver causing cysts!. This may occur in areas where sheep and cattle raising are done!. These can be differentiated from simple cysts, which is important as they may require treatment to avoid rupture!. Good standards of hygiene and regular worming of dogs can prevent these infections!.
What causes cysts!?
These "simple cysts" usually arise because a small area of liver cells die or degenerate!. The most common cause is advancing years and poor diet and lifestyle!. Sometimes these cysts can be full of "fatty material" in those with a fatty liver!. These cysts do not represent liver disease because the liver, being such a huge organ, has plenty of other areas containing healthy cells to enable liver function to remain normal!.
Are they common!?
Solitary or multiple liver cysts are common, especially with advancing age - they have no special significance unless they are diagnosed as cancerous!. Liver function is generally normal!. Occasionally these cyst may cause pain but for the most part they do not cause any particular symptoms!.
Can they be cured!?
If your doctor finds that you have one or several of these degenerative types of liver cysts (simple cysts), do not become alarmed!. Obviously you do not want to develop many more of these cysts and thankfully it is easy to stop them from multiplying!. In many cases it is possible to gradually shrink the cysts using nutritional medicine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Cysts on the liver are not common, really, but not so uncommon that they don't happen occasionally!. If your mom has had a physician examine her and the appropriate tests done and he says not to worry!.!.!.then don't worry!.!.!.!.!.I know you would be scared and sad to lose her, but you shouldn't think so negatively!.!.!.Enjoy your time with her!.!.!.!.be kind and loving and you two will have a long lifetime together!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Although doctors can make mistakes, they are really good at knowing cancer when they see it!. Cysts aren't nore likely to turn into cancer; its just a sack of fluid!.
Like my mom said when she found her lump "no sense worrying about something thats probably nothing!."Www@Answer-Health@Com
Like my mom said when she found her lump "no sense worrying about something thats probably nothing!."Www@Answer-Health@Com
Though your mom and her dr are probably right, your bigger problem is the fears you expressed here!. Tell your mother about what you are feeling and are upset about!. She can help you understand what she does!.
big hugs! Life can be tricky and unfun!. Keep talking and asking questions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
big hugs! Life can be tricky and unfun!. Keep talking and asking questions!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I'm really sorry to hear about that! Www@Answer-Health@Com