joeswife
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From what I understand, there is a test of some sort….requires a stool sample. Japan doesn’t seem to be showing up too much in the stuff I’ve read, mostly Vietnam, Thailand, China, Laos…but will keep my eye out because I’m continuing to research this for my husband’s VA claim.
Hello!
I found this paper submitted at the First International Symposium on Geospatial Health held in PR China in September, 2007, and find it to be DEFINITIVE.
This is the opening line: “There is no stronger link between a human malignancy and a parasitic infection than the link between cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) – hepatic cancer of the bile duct epithelia – and the infection with the liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini.
That pretty much says it all as far as I’m concerned. Some of the sponsors of this symposium were the World Health Organization, UNICEF, University of Copenhagen….not a bunch of nobodies!!!
So, take it for what it’s worth.
My husband served in Vietnam 1966-67. He was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in June. In 2006, he had surgery to resection his bile duct, and recovered, so we thought we had Beat It! Then came all the symptoms, and then the diagnosis.
There have been several VA rulings showing the connection between liver flukes and CC. I’m just wondering how many Vietnam vets are “ticking bombs”?
If you’re a vet, or know one, please let me know. We are re-opening our case, and hoping that another favorable ruling may help others.
Thanks and God Bless!
