Hi again, Mum is 59 and 8 months since sclc limited diagnosis..2 months since PCI completed..
Just got home from emergency, doc says not good, 2 lesions on liver, took her home on pain med(first time she's had to take anything btw) and call onc in morning. Last scan liver was clear, how bad does this change things? anyone with past experience with liver mets I'd like to know, good and bad...thx a mill Shona

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sept 12/08 mum 59 diagnosed sclc Limited
sept 16/08 3 days chemo(cisplatin/etoposide) as inpatient due to low sodium.
Oct 7/08 3 weeks radiation twice daily.
oct20/08 2nd cycle chemo 3 days changed to carboplatin/etoposide.
oct28/08 radiation completed. burning throat kicking in.
Nov 18 3rd cycle chemo back to cisplatin for some reason. coping well with all side effects. 4th 5th and 6th chemo.
Feb 13/09 results show good shrinkage but possible bone met.
March/09 10 rounds of Pci...loses hair again
April/09 Mum goes to Scotland for a month
comes back very tired, heavy fatigue and loss of appetite follow.
May/09 Take her to emerg with abdominal pain, shot of morphene and scan. not good 2 spots on liver.
June/09 full scans...liver mets growing rapidly and 3 bone mets to her back.
Devastated we are told 3 months tops, does not recomend second line chemo

Hi Shona-

I am sorry but I don't have any information on liver mets but I just wanted to say that I am sending prayers your way for your mom.

Others will be along soon who can give you more information you need.

Please keep us posted on how she is.

Hugs - Patti B.

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My personal war against cancer:
Stage IV at diagnosis 9/29/06- told 12 months tops.......yeah, right!!!
5 rounds of radiation R hip
15 Whole brain radiation txs 7/20 - 8/7/09
8 weeks on oral Tarceva
To date, 80 IV chemo sessions and still counting
Chemos have consisted of:
Carbo/Taxol/Avastin
Avastin alone
Alimta
weekly Navalbine
weekly Gemzar, now on Gemzar every other week due to blood counts
All my veins have become inaccessible - port installed 12/30/09
Put on Alimta/Avastin as a combo
Currently on Taxotere, on 3 weeks off one

The liver is a regenerating organ. It is very sustainable to a point. I am sure your moms dr. will suggest a new treatment plan of chemotherapy.

My dad was dx. with liver mets and they always stayed very small, some went away and some grew alittle and it went up and down like that. They always responded to treatment.

I hope your moms pain will be under control and a new treatment plan will be a total success.
Keep us posted.