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angg66
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6 years ago

Liver biopsy

I have to do a liver biopsy next Monday as my mets are increasing in my liver and my oncologist wants to see whether the mets are still ER+ve & HER2 +ve. Has anyone here had a liver biopsy? Do they put you under or are you awake? They haven't given me much information. Any advice would be appreciated.
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    angg66
    Member
    6 years ago
    Thank you @kmakm & @Kat09 for the advice. I feel more comfortable knowing it is a local. 
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    Kat09
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    6 years ago
    Hi @angg66 , my girlfriend has had one and yes it is done under a local and guided by ultrasound. Hope all goes well for you Ang x
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    kmakm
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    6 years ago
    I'm sorry to hear that @angg66. My understanding is that a liver biopsy is usually done under a local with a needle, guided by ultrasound. A couple of sources say you may get some light sedation. I only know this because I've been reading up on the subject as I'm having a liver ultrasound next week. Best of luck. K xox