Liver cancer symptoms
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Liver is a very important part of our body, which does many important things from digestion to storing energy and removing toxins from the body. It filters blood, makes the essential protein and prepares bile, which is digested properly. When the cells of the liver start growing abnormally, it is called liver cancer. This can cause many such as prolonged alcohol intake, hepatitis-B and C infection, fatty liver disease, obesity or history of cancer in the family. This disease gradually affects the functioning of the liver and can have a serious effect on the body.
Liver cancer When the detox process of the body is affected and toxic substances start accumulating in the blood. This increases fatigue, weight loss and digestive problems. Liver cancer is mainly of two types of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is the most common and starts with the cells of the liver, and Kolaziocysinoma, which develops from bile duct. This cancer is considered extremely dangerous because its symptoms are often not clear in the initial stage and the disease has taken a serious form by the time it is revealed. Lowering the efficiency of the liver also affects other organs and the body gradually becomes weak.
What are the symptoms of cancer in liver?
Former Dr. Ananya Gupta in Gastrology Department in AIIMS It is said that the symptoms of liver cancer are slowly visible and often they are ignored as a common disease. In the initial stage, fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss are common signs. The patient may feel persistent pain or heaviness in the right part of the abdomen. Eyes and skin yellow, frequent vomiting or nausea can also be signs of liver cancer.
In the critical condition, swelling in the stomach, swelling of the feet and weakness in the body increases. Some patients may also have a problem of vomiting or bleeding of blood. These symptoms are also similar to other diseases, so it is necessary to get a check in time. The disease can be done properly through CT scan, MRI and biopsy. Initial identity makes treatment easier and serious condition can be avoided.
How to rescue?
Made away from alcohol and smoking.
Get hepatitis-B vaccinated.
Take a healthy diet.
Avoid obesity and fatty liver.
Exercise daily.
Get the liver checked from time to time.