Process

[somuchmore2]

After 2 treated HCC tumors.

What is likelihood of a 3rd showing up overtime?

Any experience with this?

[flyinlynn]

Found this:
“ Despite optimal treatment, HCC continues to have a high recurrence rate. It recurs in 50-80% of patients following resection, with the majority of recurrences developing within 2 years. Careful follow-up in the postoperative period is mandatory.”

https://www.medscape.com/answers/197319-39257/how-common-is-recurrence-of-hepatocellular-carcinoma-hcc

[somuchmore2]

LR 5 treated  with SBRT but still see multiple LR 3.  It is weird sitting on a time bomb awaited for LR 3 to LR 5

Thanks for your input

[somuchmore2]

I still get confus

[somuchmore2]

I still get perplexed and confused still about  articles mentioning resection or ablation/SBRT does the same apply to the later

[flyinlynn]

Truly, your best bet would be to ask your doctor. But no matter what method is used the risk of recurrence is similar. The only way to prevent recurrence is a liver transplant. Removing tumors just buys time and avoids a transplant as long as possible.

I was found last spring to have multiple LIRAD 3 so yup watchful waiting

[somuchmore2]

Do they have you doing the every 3 months MRI watch?

[flyinlynn]

Well first MRI was after anomaly found on ultrasound in January so MRI February LIRAD 3

Repeat in April LIRAD 3

Repeat in July LIRAD 3

Since no change we’re waiting 6 months for  next one will be January 202/

[somuchmore2]

Best wishes and prayers for you.

[flyinlynn]

Same to you best of luck and hoping you remain tumor free