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Such a generous and loving thought to donate part of your liver to your father, @cjgarrison1289 . I did not know that someone with liver cancer could/would be eligible for an organ transplant! Can you tell me a little more?
I would suggest that you start the conversation with your father’s oncologist. He/she will know best the extent of the liver cancer and your father’s overall heath.
Here is a link to a discussion onY-90 treatment:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/y-90-liver-cancer-treatment/.
And here is a link to a podcast about preventing and treating liver cancer. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/treating-or-preventing-liver-cancer/
How long has you dad had cancer and how is he doing?
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I asked his Dr about it and he kind of brushed it off because he didn’t know the exact qualifications for someone to receive an organ donation. My dad also has diabetes and congestive heart failure so that could be an issue. I just don’t know where to start. They found the tumor 2 years ago and have just been “spot treating” it with localized radiation. This last July they checked on it and it grew. He seems fine, he’s never sick - you wouldn’t even know he had it.