Bianca Perea's Second Life Chance: First in the UK to Receive Liver Transplant for Advanced Bowel Cancer
liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer that had spread to her liver. This groundbreaking procedure, performed in the summer of 2024, has given Ms. Perea a new lease on life, with no signs of cancer following the transplant.
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About Bianca Perea's Diagnosis
In November 2021, at the age of 29, Ms. Perea experienced symptoms such as constipation, bloating, and stomach pain. After consulting her GP and undergoing tests, she was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer that had metastasized to all eight segments of her liver. Despite the severity of her condition, she maintained a positive outlook.
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Ms. Perea received 37 cycles of targeted drug therapy with panitumumab and chemotherapy over two and a half years. Her excellent response to these treatments led to the successful removal of her bowel tumor in May 2023. However, persistent liver tumors necessitated the consideration of a liver transplant.
In February 2024, Ms. Perea was added to the transplant list. A suitable donor was found, and she received the liver transplant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Remarkably, within four weeks post-surgery, she was able to drive and walk her family dogs. She expressed profound gratitude to the donor's family, acknowledging
