← Return to Liver cancer: I'm weighing treatment options including transplant

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@colleenyoung

Yes, Alfonso. Your doctor will tell you the stage of your cancer. Do ask them. It is possible that the stage is not yet known. "Liver cancer is usually staged based on the results of the physical exam, biopsies, and imaging tests (ultrasound, CT or MRI scan, etc.), also called a clinical stage. If surgery is done, the pathologic stage (also called the surgical stage) is determined by examining tissue removed during an operation." You can read more about staging liver cancer from the American Cancer Society here: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/liver-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/staging.html

Fellow member, Mary, asked the same question about how to get a second opinion. In her case it was for breast cancer. I think you'll find the advice from others members very helpful. See this discussion:
- How do I get a Second Opinion (cancer)? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/second-opinion-8/

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thank you for all the information and listen to me.. My doctor has all those answer but when I ask was told I am on the early stage since to me she does not want to give me a specifict stage, but reeding I believe I am stage 2 since my tumor is 3.5 and only inside the liver nothing out. Also she keeps pushing for a liver transplant I do have cirrhosis, not sure if I should ask for a different doctor but I do not how to do so. this thrusday 13 going to learn on my Y90 Treatment, and thr followinf day friday 14 meeting with the transplant team.. same day draw blood stress test and check the heart. some times I just feel stop all and let nature take its time. thank you