Hello everyone, I was diagnosed in May 2006, with HCC, Cirrosis, Hep C positive. Two tumors were identified in the right lobe, 1 - 8.5cm tumor as well as 1 - 1.4 cm tumor both in the right lobe. Doctors say carrying the Hep C virus for 30 years was probably my cancer trigger. Chief liver surgeon says it is non-operable. I have gone through 2 rounds of chemoembolization. Doctors say the chemo was very effective. Transplant is the only option at this point, so I am looking for a living donor. The chemoemboloization worked well, but all of the contrast agents administered as well as the chemo drugs are now causing kidney failure. I am stage 4, my GFR is 22, just above the need for dialisys. So I now need a liver/kidney transplant. Another interesting note:My AFP has always been normal (below 10) ALT is normal and AST is and always has been slightly elevated. Has anyone out there had a similar experience? Doctors will not offer up a guess on my life expectancy at this point. All they will say is I need a liver within a year or so. I have tried 2 different treatment regimens to cure the HEP C and actually had a zero count on my HCV test for 6 months while on Pegasys and Co-Pegus (now back at 5 million). I am hoping that someone who has experienced a similar situation will answer this post, share teatment strategies, etc...
Thanks in advance and I wish everyone on this board who is battling cancer the very best.