My dad has been diagnosed with Liver Crossis,liver cancer - all this set abt due to Hep C. He is a Heart patient, he has diabetes, Hypo Thyroid. Could you please if there is any treatment for him that would be effecttive. He was a regular drinker thus he has a fatty liver as well. He is currently in hospital - has lost 14 kgs of weight.Cancer is in stage 2 at the moment....need advice on what is his best treatment course? what is his future if he has any?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is serious disease especially since cancer and cirrhosis are present concomitantly. The only possible cure in this case would be liver transplantation if he is fit enough. Liver resection may be beneficial if there is enough healthy liver tissue left. In every case, quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematologic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures, but surgery is required for cancer treatment. Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on Chat Doctor.