Early signs of liver cancer include: white stools, unintentional weight loss, jaundice, loss of appetite, abdominal swelling or pain, tiredness, vomiting and nausea. However, these symptoms can also be caused by other diseases or illnesses. More specific (but less detectable) symptoms include: feeling full after eating small amounts of food, having an enlarged spleen or liver, experiencing pain near the right shoulder blade, sensing fluid build-up in the belly and feeling an uncommon itching sensation, looking flushed or red in the face for no apparent reason. Other (less specific) signs consist of: enlarged veins, fever, confusion, muscle ache, constipation, hypoglycemia, fainting spells, high counts of red blood cells, high cholesterol, blood clots, dark-colored pee, flu-like symptoms, indigestion and abnormal bruising or bleeding. These symptoms should also be considered in association with the following factors: age above sixty and comorbidities such as cirrhosis, AIDS, hepatitis B and C, diabetes and/or gallstones. Suffering from HBV or HCV is particularly significant because the viruses can turn healthy cells into cancerous ones by changing their DNA.
These early signs should prompt an urgent referral from the GP to a specialist that can run blood tests to check on liver enzymes and proteins. The specialist can also suggest: an ultrasound to check for liver tumors, CT scans detailing images of the liver, an MRI exam, biopsies that can confirm cancer diagnoses and angiograms examining the blood vessels of the liver. The main types of cancer that can be detected using the aforementioned methods are: HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma), IHC (intrahepatic cancer) and angiosarcoma which is also the rarest type, amounting to only 1% of all liver cancers. Treatment usually consists of surgery, liver transplantation and hepatic arterial embolization or ablation. Some of the best doctors may suggest non invasive Y90 treatment for liver cancer in Arizona. If the cancer spreads throughout the body, other therapies include: immunotherapy, chemoembolization, microwave ablation, selective internal radiation, radiofrequency ablation irreversible electroporation (IRE) for bile duct cancer and palliative cancer care.
Ultimately, for patients in remission, there are preventive measures recommended by physicians in order to prevent the cancer from coming back. These measures amount to: losing weight, not smoking, avoiding contact with harsh chemicals and the reduction of alcohol consumption.
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