I have secondary breast cancer which has spread to my bones. Been feeling sick the last month or so and cannot eat anything so mentioned it at the hospice. After examination she thinks my liver is enlarged and it has spread to my liver now. I have to have more tests to confirm but dont think she would have told me if she was not pretty sure. HELP - can someone please tell me the tests and what happens next or share your experiences. I am obviously pretty worried as I have been doing well but it has all gone downhill now.
Hi Anne
I am sorry to read about your new worries, please do call our helpline for a talk with someone in confidence and a ‘listening ear’ on 0808 800 6000, the line is open 9-5 weekdays and 9-2 Sat.
Take care
Lucy
Hi AneAnne,
Sorry to hear you’re having this worry. I have bone and liver secondary. Bone diagnosed first.
I didn’t feel sick or anything before my liver diagnose. My oncologist did feel my liver area but didn’t say anything. The diagnose was confirmed by CT scan. I know some had a liver biopsy, but I didn’t. So, it’s not always required.
I think it’s pretty poor that someone told you that “it has spread to the liver” just on the basis that your liver is enlarged. You shouldn’t be given this worry until the test results come back.
Have you been told what tests you’ll been having? I was on Tamoxifen before liver diagnose, so was put back straight on chemo and ditched Tamoxifen all together! 7 months after the diagnose, I’m happy to say that I’m still here and feeling well - only scars left in the liver! And there’re a lots of ladies on here that have lived a lot longer than me.
Not sure if what I’ve written helped at all, but thinking of you and if you’ve got any questions, ask away. Some one will know the answer.
xx