So we’ll continue with the part 2 in this post. We’ll cover some more facts about the liver cancer.
Symptoms:
• Weight Loss
• Appetite Loss
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal fluid
• Jaundice
Detection of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer can be detected in many ways like CT scan, MRI, Blood Tests and Ultrasounds. The blood tests usually focus on checking whether the levels of alpha-fetoprotein are higher or not.
Treatments available for Liver Cancer
The treatment of HCC is unique to different patients. It depends on how fast the tumor grows and what’s the current stage of the tumor. Liver cancer may be cured by surgery, embolization (curing the tumor without surgery) or in the worst case, by a liver transplant. Embolization or tumor ablation may be done either by radiotherapy or by chemotherapy.
When does a liver transplant happen?
Liver cancers usually originate in other parts of the body and eventually spread to the liver. Similarly, the tumours that start in the liver are usually at a very advanced stage when detected. A liver transplant doesn’t cure any of these situations. Liver transplants work only when the cancer is restricted only to the liver, and is small.
Treatments and Prevention for Secondary Liver Cancers
Usually liver cancers are secondary in nature. Which means that before liver cancers are detected, there already is another site or a combination of sites where malignancy is present. In general, despite treatment, patients do not live longer than 1 year after hepatic metastases. Treatments include immunotherapy, chemo and radiotherapy.
Prevention is the best defence when it comes to the liver cancers. Prevention against chronic hepatitis B and C, less alcohol consumption in daily routine, avoiding binge drinking and maintaining general health of liver; are some of the best ways to avoid liver cancers. Regular screening helps in ensuring timely diagnoses and treatment.
Future of Liver Cancers
There are organizations and foundations that support research related to diagnosis, prevention and cure of various liver diseases, including cancers. All such research looks to development of new methods or combined treatments and control of the viral hepatitis infections to ensure reduction in the cases of liver cancers.
At Core Cancer Foundation, we try to stay at the top of the research news and our experts and volunteers are happy to share with you information, should you need it. Do feel free to reach us through our website at www.corecancerfoundation.org .
Symptoms:
• Weight Loss
• Appetite Loss
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal fluid
• Jaundice
Detection of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer can be detected in many ways like CT scan, MRI, Blood Tests and Ultrasounds. The blood tests usually focus on checking whether the levels of alpha-fetoprotein are higher or not.
Treatments available for Liver Cancer
The treatment of HCC is unique to different patients. It depends on how fast the tumor grows and what’s the current stage of the tumor. Liver cancer may be cured by surgery, embolization (curing the tumor without surgery) or in the worst case, by a liver transplant. Embolization or tumor ablation may be done either by radiotherapy or by chemotherapy.
When does a liver transplant happen?
Liver cancers usually originate in other parts of the body and eventually spread to the liver. Similarly, the tumours that start in the liver are usually at a very advanced stage when detected. A liver transplant doesn’t cure any of these situations. Liver transplants work only when the cancer is restricted only to the liver, and is small.
Treatments and Prevention for Secondary Liver Cancers
Usually liver cancers are secondary in nature. Which means that before liver cancers are detected, there already is another site or a combination of sites where malignancy is present. In general, despite treatment, patients do not live longer than 1 year after hepatic metastases. Treatments include immunotherapy, chemo and radiotherapy.
Prevention is the best defence when it comes to the liver cancers. Prevention against chronic hepatitis B and C, less alcohol consumption in daily routine, avoiding binge drinking and maintaining general health of liver; are some of the best ways to avoid liver cancers. Regular screening helps in ensuring timely diagnoses and treatment.
Future of Liver Cancers
There are organizations and foundations that support research related to diagnosis, prevention and cure of various liver diseases, including cancers. All such research looks to development of new methods or combined treatments and control of the viral hepatitis infections to ensure reduction in the cases of liver cancers.
At Core Cancer Foundation, we try to stay at the top of the research news and our experts and volunteers are happy to share with you information, should you need it. Do feel free to reach us through our website at www.corecancerfoundation.org .
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