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I am father to new member djl888 so also father to her brother who was just diagnosed with CC stage IV. Thanks to her and this forum, the pathology report and back-up date are on their way to Dr. Kato for his review, 2nd opinion, and hopefully a conference with him. Neither Donna or I am willing to accept the initial conclusion that his tumor is inoperable.

Also, we are not going to start any chemo treatment until we are satisfied that the place of treatment is the best. Right now, he is recovering from laproscoptic surgery and also a tooth problem and all infection must first be ruled out.

My son has had pain for about 1 1/2 years, ranging from back (kidney area) to stomach to upper chest. It took that long to rule out all other organs, and tests to find the bile duct blockage. By then it had spread to the liver and peritoneum. Despite the blockage, he shows no sign of jaundice.

All drs so far have no explanation for the cause of pain. Does anyone have a clue? Would a stent or bypass to allow bile to flow normally have any beneficial effects? or relieve the pain? The pain killers he has been living on can be damaging.

If a liver resection or transplant IS an option via doctors like Kato, does chemo and/or radiation have to precede it to arrest growth?

Donna and family are flying blind here, and so we are grateful for your comments. Dick