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Does liver cancer give someone an On&off elevated temperature?
I was just told yesterday, after thinking I was in the clear from breast cancer, I may be sick again. It has been nearly a year since my treatment, I was starting to finally relax (figures), that I have 2 masses in my liver. MRIs now done twice, the 1 mass was seen in a previous MRI from 6 months ago. That first mass doubled in size in 6 months, as seen on the new MRI. That 1 is suspected of malignancy and needs a biopsy to confirm, according to the radiology report. They are doing the biopsy already tomorrow. I got a phone call that my MRI showed something Tuesday, saw my oncologist wednesday, now the biopsy Friday. Is it normal to move this fast? It didn't move this fast when I had breast cancer, no where near it, but that was because I was young and the drs thought I was being a hypochondriac...obviously I wasn't I had cancer that a mammogram and ultrasound didn't show in both breasts (MRI showed it which is another reason I'm freaking MRIs are clearly quite accurate?). Is it moving so fast because they think something is seriously wrong? Or is it because I have a history and they know I will freak out? What does the radiologists wording mean? Suspected malignancy biopsy to confirm, does that mean I basically have it? I'm 32 years old. I'm freaking out! They tell you **** like this, no psychiatrist or counselor after, they just send you home, no meds for the panic, they just send you home. It isn't right? Am I the only one that thinks it isn't right?
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- CraftylassLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
It means that you are suspected of having metastatic breast cancer in the liver and that only a biopsy would confirm if this were true or not.
I've been having CT scans and my multiple liver "spots" are classified as "typical for metastatic disease progression." I have zero symptoms. I also have multiple bone mets with minimal pain.
It is very normal to move this fast because if the cancer has returned, they want to stop it as soon as possible.
You are always able to call your doctor's office to ask for something for anxiety. To be honest, though, a drug isn't going to help you at this stage. You literally have only a few hours until your biopsy. Ask them for something tomorrow when you see them.
If the mass is cancerous, you would not be classified as having liver cancer. You would be classified as a breast cancer patient with liver metastases.
Best of wishes to you.
Source(s): I have Stage IV metastatic breast cancer with mets in many bones and multiple liver mets. - formerly_bobLv 77 years ago
You are attempting to read way too much in the docs intentions. Its pretty simple. The docs found a rapidly growing mass on the liver in a person that has had breast cancer. In this situation, docs should would assume that the mass is cancer until they find out otherwise. its is normal to move quickly in your situation and if the masses are malignant, speed can make a difference in the outcome.
Oncologists and many specialists are notorious for focusing only on their specialty and ignoring other aspects of a medical problem such as the impact of finding a fast-growing tumor. This is where some of the for-profit cancer treatment centers shine - they tend to offer a more holistic approach.
The intermittent fever is not necessarily diagnostic of liver cancer. Liver abscesses are more likely to cause fever than liver cancer, but liver cancer might cause an intermittent fever.
