CancerCompass message board discussion started by Dougo on 1/16/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,8879,0.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My mother has been in the hospital for weeks when no one could give a diagnosis.  She developed cirrhosis while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer (which is now in remission).  She has severe ascites of the abdomen and chest but no fluid build-up in the lungs.  She underwent band ligation a year ago due to the increased blood pressure caused by the blockage in the liver.  The Dr.'s are saying they want to do a talc pleurodesis for the fluid build-up......  I do not understand!  The problem is obviously the liver...so why band-aid the problem.  From everything I have read the TIPS procedure has very low risk.  Can anyone help me here??? Dougo Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT