‘I couldn’t believe it’: routine GP checkup reveals 2kg tumour growing in Brisbane man’s liver

‘I couldn’t believe it’: routine GP checkup reveals 2kg tumour growing in Brisbane man’s liver

Barrie Tibbetts was non-symptomatic before doctor noticed 67-year-old’s liver function test results were ‘slightly abnormal’ leading to discovery of tumour. Warning: contains graphic content

A routine doctor’s checkup saved the life of a Brisbane retiree after an aggressive and rare tumour weighing 2kg was found in his liver.

Father-of-three Barrie Tibbetts had no symptoms when he went to see his general practitioner but Dr Kerrie Hulett noticed his liver function test results were “slightly abnormal”.

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