What r the symptoms of liver cancer?
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No early symptoms - there are often no symptoms in its early stages
Upper right abdomen pain
Swelling in upper right abdomen
Abdominal pain extends to back and shoulder
Swollen abdomen
Enlarged liver
Weight loss
Malaise
Loss of appetite
Feeling of fullness
Weakness
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Fever
Jaundice - and the various symptoms of jaundice:
Yellow skin
Yellow eyes
Darker urine
Fluid retention
Asymptomatic in early stages
Abdominal lump
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Weight loss
Loss of appetite
Early puberty in boys
Nausea
Vomiting
Liver damage
Fatigue
Jaundice
Steatorrhea
Metabolic disturbances
loss of weight and/or appetite
nausea and vomiting
abdominal pain
yellowish coloring of skin and whites of eyes (jaundice)
abdominal swelling
general weakness and fatigue
Ask a medical doctor.
cancer simply means malignant cell that multiply out of control resulting in growth of abnormal mass that may risk your health in many ways. as in cancer that arises from liver cell, abnormal growth in the organ may impede with its normal function mainly to detoxify the blood (and metabolism). many symptoms related to liver damage, like fatigue, abdominal pain and sometime patient may develop jaundice.
Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types. They are either primary, when the cancer starts in the liver itself, or metastatic, when the cancer has spread to the liver from some other part of the body.
Symptoms of liver cancer
The early symptoms of primary, as well as metastatic, liver cancer are often vague and not unique to liver disorders. The long period between the beginning of the tumor's growth and the first signs of illness is the major reason why the disease has such a high mortality rate. At the time of diagnosis, patients are often fatigued, with fever, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. They may look emaciated and generally ill. As the tumor enlarges, it stretches the membrane surrounding the liver (the capsule), causing pain in the upper abdomen on the right side. The pain may extend into the back and shoulder. Some patients develop a collection of fluid, known as ascites, in the abdominal cavity. Others may show signs of bleeding into the digestive tract. In addition, the tumor may block the ducts of the liver or the gall bladder, leading to jaundice. In patients with jaundice, the whites of the eyes and the skin may turn yellow, and the urine becomes dark–colored.
The exact cause of primary liver cancer is still unknown. In adults, however, certain factors are known to place some individuals at higher risk of developing liver cancer. -
Liver cancer is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells in the liver.
Symptoms of liver cancer are:
Pain, especially in the abdominal area or around the right shoulder blade
Loss of weight
Loss of appetite
Pain or swelling in the abdomen
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes)
To diagnose liver cancer, the physician notes the symptoms, checks for weight loss, malnutrition, weakness, examines for enlargement of the liver and other signs. Certain tests required include:
Blood tests for anaemia and liver functions
Alpha-fetoprotein level (a protein that sometimes occurs in the blood when liver cancer is present)
Ultrasound exam of the liver
CT scan
Hepatic artery angiogram (a process in which a local anaesthetic is given and the person is injected with a dye-like substance; a series of x-ray pictures are then taken and examined for signs of any abnormal growths in the liver)
Biopsy (a procedure in which a local anaesthetic is given and then a small sample of tissue from the liver is obtained through the skin with a hollow needle)
my sister had these symptoms
tiredness
feeling "sick"
weakness
bump on the upper right abdomen
With over 500 functions, the liver can mask or show up it's problems, even cancer in a huge number of ways.
The most common way to detect cancer or other liver problems is by tests that are preformed for other reasons.
My X for instance only found out about his liver cancer because of a broken bone.
If you are concerned please contact a doctor ASAP.
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