I had an ultrasound which showed a cyst on my liver.  I am going for a CT scan this week.  My doc said that it's possible that it is a hepatic hemangioma which is always benign.  In checking on different websites I found that people who have these don't have symptoms and this is usually found during a routine ultrasound.  However, I have been experience intense discomfort from under my rib cage to the back and up to my neck area.  Has anyone had a hemangioma with discomfort and is surgery always indicated?  I know my doc will advise me upon test results; but I am rather anxious.  I am a 56 yr.old healthy, non drinking woman taking estrogen replacement.
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In my experience, hepatic hemangiomas are just an incidental finding. But the experts say:  Large hepatic hemangiomas do occur, can cause symptoms -- pain, nausea, or enlargement of the liver -- and even rupture (a rare event) causing severe pain and bleeding into the abdomen that can be an emergency.  http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9920\n\nHemangiomas may cause bleeding or interfere with organ function, depending on their location. Most cavernous hemangiomas do not show symptoms. In rare cases, a cavernous hemangioma may rupture. (The only symptom may be an enlarged liver.)   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000243.htm
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When I was in high school, a girl accidentally elbowed me very hard in one of my breasts (I was passing behind her as she was digging in her backpack, she wasn't aware). I've had two ultrasounds done on my breasts, and no damage or lump was found from the impact. In fact, when it happened, no temporary lump (or goose egg) appeared. But I wouldn't be surprised if a temporary swelling/knot does form. If a lump grows from the impact, simply go to your doctor. He/she will give you a breast exam and, if deemed necessary, will schedule you for a quick ultrasound or mamography. If the impact was extreme, then by all means bypass the doctor and go to the hospital. But don't worry :) And I don't think it would be anything permanant.
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I had mine removed about 8 years ago.. with mine I had the most horrible pain right below my rib cage that would last for about 10-15 minutes, closes I can describe the pain is child birth. I would get "attacks" 5-10 times a day, they would come on everywhere. All I would want to do is roll up in a ball on the floor until it passed... I still get "attacks" even with my Gall Bladder removed, they call them 'Phantom Attacks' not sure what it's caused from, but mainly comes on in the morning when I have an empty stomach, not nearly as painful as the real thing though.
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If it was cancer, you would definitely know it by now. You probably have a less serious condition. Gall bladder disease is painful in the upper right part of your back. (I know... the gall bladder isn't even located there. But that's where most people feel the pain.) When you say it's your stomach, what exactly do you mean? Behind your breastbone? That's where your stomach is. Lower in your belly? That's where your intestines are, along with your liver and other organs. I'm surprised that nobody has given you a diagnosis -- even to tell you it's acid reflux or ulcers or an irritated colon. Do you get relief from taking anything such as antacids? Do certain foods make it worse? Does it happen only after you eat, or is the pain evident all day?? Are you constipated all the time? Do you have gas with it? Write down all the details... whenever you get the pain, write down the time, what you ate, what makes it go away, what the intensity is (on a scale of 1-10), etc. The more details you can provide your doctor, the better. Also, ask for a referral to a gastroenterologist. That's a doctor specializing in digestive tract problems. You also might consider that it's nerves. But see a specialist first.
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Well, you probably should get to the doctor.  I know it's scary but the earlier you detect a cancerous growth the better -- it can be removed, you can receive treatment and you can recover faster.  But, what if you don't have cancer?  Then all of this worrying yourself and stress will be for nought.  That is why it is best for you to see a doctor.  Do you have a family doctor?  Someone you feel comfortable with?  How about starting at school and discussing these things with the school nurse?  You're old enough to have a gynecologist -- do you have one yet?  Well, before you make yourself crazy with worry... really, talk to someone and see a doctor about your symptoms.\n\nAs for your issues.  Maybe those lumps in your breast are actually breast development.  I can't remember how long the "buds" stage was supposed to last but... it sounds familiar. When you say that they feel small, sometimes larger and sometimes sore, have you noticed the soreness and size change around PMS time?  Maybe it's very normal.\n\nBlood in your #2.  Is it a lot of blood?  You may have developed an ulcer from worrying yourself so much.  Blood in the stool is often a sign of ulcers.  You may also have simply BM issues and have irritated your um, bum.  There are tests that I think you can buy from any pharmacy (I think that you have to ask the pharmacist because they keep them at the counter) -- but there is a test you can buy to test your #2.  I think that you send a sample (like a dipped sample or smear sample) to a lab on the package and they can make basic, early colon cancer determinations.  Ask your local pharmacist.  \n\nThroat cancer?  I don't know anything about this except that you should see a doctor.  I suspect that you have a touch of hypochondria going on here and that you may have psychosomatically given yourself some symptoms that are simply worry-symptoms.  For the cases of throat cancer that I've heard of, I think that the people were very heavy smokers. \n\nBecause you have had cancer in your family, it is good and prudent to be aware of the genetic odds of it traveling in your genes.  However, I caution you about getting too worried about these issues without getting professional advice.  Mind over matter -- *think* yourself healthy and your body will respond.
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ok well the cough is a cold, thats all..I have a lump on the back of my head, it just appeard. I flipped out...omg i have cancer..it wasn't. I went for a cat scan and it turned out just to be a calcium deposit which are nothing. The body does weird thing sometimes and b/c of the world we live in, when we find something that does'nt belong on our body we ...ahhhhh. When the body is trying to get rid of a virus such as a cold, it will create antibodies to help fight it off, think of your body as a mini army,sometimes weird bumps will appear. The fact that b/c u were on an anti-biotic and the lump began to go down automatically cancels out any cancerous tumours, not to say it can't be a tumor but probally not. Your dr with several years of med school under his/her belt said it looked normal, ontop of a cat scan which he said looked normal. I would trust him and try not to worry about it. If your loosing sleep over it, maybe you should go for a 2nd opinion or maybe a biopsy which there painless, it sounds painful but it's nothing...well u feel it, its not pleasurable, but its ok, its quick. Try not to worry.
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Lot's of people get a liver ultrasound because their lab values were elevated, and the liver looks fine on the scan. It is just a precaution. Sometimes fatty liver, or gallstones can throw the numbers off. he didn't say you were a diabetic, maybe you are Pre-diabetic so just do what he says and watch the sugar. The best thing you can do for your liver is cut out all trans fat and partially and fully hydrogenated oils. It you do that your lab values might return to normal. Good luck my friend.
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If the symptoms seem serious, then you should go check out your doctor. But if they are no big deal, I'm sure you're fine. It may be true that when you research something, you think you have it. When I learned about brain tumors, all these weird stuff was happenin to me; I felt like I did have it I was so freaked out. Then I got over it (half a yr later). Same thing happened when I learned about cancer. I started checkin my body out very very carefully for any lumps and stuff. So yeah, if its not very serious I wouldn't worry abotu it.
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I am a medical sonographer and have done many liver ultrasounds.  Not sure what your question is....I hope you get good results tomorrow!
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I am sorry to hear about your recent surgery, that can be a very tough one I am sure. I had a hysterectomy to remove everything including a grapefruit size cyst a number of years ago. I too was surprised at how long it took for the discomfort to go away, I have to agree with the other post expect a good year. Then it became numb and has stayed that way. Try and avoid wearing tight pants with anything that cuts across that area and that might help. However, if you see redness,swelling,any kind of excretion be sure and call your doctor right away. Remember when they do that kind of surgery they are cutting through a number of layers and you have stitches on the inside as well. If you are the least bit concerned or have any other questions,,I too agree that you need to contact your Doctor, July is not a great deal of time to heal from a major surgery as yours, take care of yourself, don't do what you aren't supposed to,easier said then done but it will help to avoid scar tissue.\nTake care of yourself Hon!\nMagnolia
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Two years ago, I was diagnosed with possible lymphoma.  I had a ct guided biopsy that was inconclusive - no cancer.  After they surgically removed a lymph node, they were able to tell that it was sarcoidosis.  I wish I didn't have a surgery scar on my abdomen, but it is better than cancer.  You'll probably have to let them cut a lymph node out to biopsy it.  I was treated with steroids for about 3 months and I'm currently symptom free.  Good luck!
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I had it done in my endocrinologists' office .It was over quickly and relatively painless. There was no bleeding ; and the nodule shrunk on my last visit .It does tend to make you nervous; but I learned they are very common .Mine turned up on a routine series of preventative exams .
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Could be sensitive breasts due to swelling.  Hormones can do that.  I had a cyst similar to that when I was a lot younger than you.  You may just be in a phase where you are growing.  It can scare the heck out of you but try not to worry.  I know I almost made myself sick and it really, really wasn't anything.  Good girl for goinig to get another opinion.
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Seelie what?? omg..Look girl, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last yr and YES pain was the 1st symptom other than feeling the lump. One br is lgr than the next too? Girl..pls go get checked. I am not sayin it's Brst Cr but still go..I waited and man I am in remission now but it was horrible..Look I hope you go see a doc and get a mammogram and a biopsy and an MRI soon after ok? Baby don't be scared.ok?? I survived Stage 3 invasive ductal cr and it was extrogen pos so it was bad..If it is not movable and it feels solid from ur standpoint and poking out on the side  then u need to get chk'd.Don't want to scare u ok just be cool and go..ok Good luck..Oh and seelie or whatever ur name is get ur info right?? aughhhhhhh!!
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I am sorry to hear about health scare.  Your said that your doctor is suspicious, so try not to worry too much before you get the actual diagnosis.  You may have something less serious.  Don't do too much research before you know what you have; its confusing and scary.  I had Hodgkins last lear.  My doctor told me he was pretty sure I had lymphoma, so I tried researching it. I got all kinds of info, most of which didn't apply to me. I ended up giving myself an unnecessary scare.\n\nTo answer your other questions: Yes it is possible to recover! I am in full remission now! The good thing about hodgkins is that it is easier to put in remission than many other cancers and it tends to stay gone longer than many other cancers.  Lots of people don't have it ever come back.  When its gone for five years, it is not very likely to come back.  Many people call themselves "cured" then.\n\nMy blood counts were normal at diagnosis too, many peoples are.  My only symptoms were tiredness, which I thought was related to my hectic college schedule.\n\nLymphoma is a blood cancer, but the actual cancer is in your lymph nodes.  Lymphnodes fight off "invaders" that are carried to them by your blood.  If one lymphnode is infected, its very possible others are.  I found one lump under my collar bone, but scans showed a couple egg sized tumors of the nodes deep in my chest and a small tumor on the other side of my neck, which was too small to be felt.\nChemotherapy was kill all of them, and I only needed the minimal amount, though I did have to follow with some radiation to help kill the larger ones. \n\nThere is a really great support forum for lymphoma.  It helped me so much during my treatments; the people there were like my family.  Its at http://forums.webmagic.com if you wanna check it out Click on Lymphoma support.  \n\nTake care, and please email me with any other questions.  I'd love to hear from you.  Madenthe80s@hotmail.com
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I am not an Oncologist but I have some knowledge about this deadly disease CANCER.  On going through what you have narrated I fail to understand the relevance of Chest pain and growth in Pancreas. Even if the growth presses one of the blood vessels the chest pain should not persist.  You say it is already more than 21 days - how is his chest pain now. Firstly if he is still having it consult a Cardiologist also to ensure there is nothing to worry about his heart. \n\nSecondly, you have gone to the best place in India viz. Tata Memorial Hospital and they will take care. They have to ensure that what the growth they have found in CT scan is cancerous. It can finally be confirmed only by a Biopsy test. If once it is confirmed as cancer they will try to remove the growth by surgery and then only chemotherapy has to be given.  Hb of 8.59 is very low and it should increase, as Chemo will reduce it further.  Chemo destroys some RBCs also in addition to the cancerous cells. Again while giving radiation at a later stage the Hb count will reduce further. So it is very essential to moniter the Hb level every now and then and see it  does not come below 10 or 11. They may infuse some blood before starting chemo. In the meantime they will also prescribe some medication for improving the Hb. content.  \n\nPlease  do not worry and give full treatment as advised by the hospital and oncologist. The side effects will be very disgusting and terrible, but what to do - we have to fight as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA.  Best of luck for a speedy recovery of your father.
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Stop worrying.  It most likely is a cyst.  Your doctor if your are concerned enough will probably get an ultrasound of the area.  And Friday is okay.  If it is really upsetting up, see the doctor sooner.  I know how it is to have something occupy your mind like this.  We all have a tendency to think the worst but in reality its probably nothing.  If seeing the doctor earlier will reassure you then see the doc earlier.  No need to loose sleep  over it.