Is an MRI suggested to confirm liver cancer?
Patient: I was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer but my alt is 19 and my ast is 18 all my blood work is normal. Does this mean my liver is funtioning fine i have a 5mm tumor and a 2 mm tumor. Im not sure  if i shoud do chemo yet i have started some natural remidies do i ask for another mri to see if its working? Doctor: Thank you for posting your query.Liver functioning maybe reflected by testing your serum albumin and clotting profile (PT and aPTT).MRI is aids in locating the tumor and also indicates any metastases.Histological evaluation (liver biopsy) is required to confirm the benign or malignant nature of the tumor. sure, you may begin with a round of natural remedies but be sure its under the observation of a "professional herbalist", otherwise certain herbs may harm. Turmeric powder has anti-cancer properties.however, tumors are small, localized and maybe treated with "ablation therapy". Better to consult a liver surgeon for this purpose.anyhow, wish you speedy recovery and good health by any means it comes to be.hope to answer your concern.any further queries are welcomed. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik