what is an aggressive course of treament for nonmalignant lesions?

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Hello group,

I am researching what my fathers options are as his physicians are

contradicting each other, and even themselves. I have been reading

posts, however there are ssooo many, I figured I should put my fathers

brief history and symptoms out there and you can reply if you have

insights.

He is a 62 year old gentlemen with hepB, never a big drinker, though

gave up all drinking after 2000 when was diagnosed with cirrhosis. He

was a smoker, though he quit over 20 years ago. He has cirrhosis of

the liver with several lesions the greatest of which measures 1.5cm.

He has had ct scans, mri's and ultrasounds.

He has had a transjugular (?) liver biopsy that showed well

established liver cirrhosis with mild activity.

Also focal moderate hepatocellular dysplasia.

Immunostains are positive for hep b surface antigen and negative for

hep b core antigen.

He had 2 mri guided biopsy as the other scans did not seem to

successfully project the images..

He did not have 'evidence of malignancy' either times, though the

doctor says there may be an underlying hcc ? and they are suspicious

for multicentric hcc.

How often should we do scans? Does this matter? What types of scans

should be done? What is aggressive therapy? The liver specialist has

alluded to it, but never told us outright what kind and I would like

to understand my fathers options.

What usually happens from here?

Do the medications stop the lesions from growing into cancer or halt

the cirrhosis?

He did not respond to lamivudine or adefovir therapy.

They say that his hbv has mild activity, and they have stared him on

baraclude.

I would appreciate any suggestions on where I should seek more info or

medical advice as well.

Thank you kindly,

Lina