My husband was disagnosed in May 2005 with Stage III (with 1 node involved ) rectal cancer, had surgery, continous infusion 5fu and leuokovorin and simutaneous radiaton to pelvis for 6 weeks.
It was decided that he would not have additional Folfox treatment as the cirrhossis in his liver creates a problem since the chemo damages the liver...they were weighing the possible liver damage to an already damaged liver against benefits. Since he had only 1 node invloved they decided no.
Now almost 2 years later, they have found a 1.7 cm mass in the peritonium left of the distal abdominal aorta and mets to the liver.
The doctors concur that the mass is too dangerous to even attempt a CT guided needle biopsy much less surgery.
That leaves the liver mets... I know about Sir Speres and radiofrequency ablation and the freezing that can be done as well as Avastin, Erbitux abd Campotar , but wonder if any of these would be possible with a cirrhotic liver.
Anyone else dealing with liver cancers complicated by cirrhosis ?
What are treatment options...if any...?
Mary