Liver Cancer: Imagine that you are completely healthy and suddenly you come to know that you have liver cancer? It sounds terrifying, right? Or rather, it may seem like a nightmare. One characteristic of liver cancer is that it grows very slowly and even when it is too late, that is, when it reaches its third stage, there are no signs of it. This shows that special attention should be paid to the symptoms of this cancer.
What do health experts say?
According to the news published in the English portal Hindustan Times, Dr. Uday Sanglodkar, Senior Consultant Hepatologist and Clinical Lead Liver and Transplant ICU at ‘Global Hospitals’, liver cancer causes a tumor in the liver. It is a dangerous tumor that forms slowly in the liver. You can divide it into types. The first is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), also known as hepatoma. Which is very famous. Liver cancer starts from hepatocytes.
When liver cancer occurs, these are the changes that occur inside the liver
Liver cancer occurs when there are several changes in the DNA of liver cells. This causes the cells to grow uncontrollably and a tumor made up of cancer cells can form. In some cases, the cause behind liver cancer can be identified as chronic hepatitis infection. However, there are also instances where liver cancer develops in individuals who have no pre-existing disease and the cause is not known at all.
Symptoms of Liver Cancer
Symptoms: Dr. Uday Sanglodkar said that the early symptoms of liver cancer do not appear immediately in some people. Most people do not show any clear signs or symptoms. He said, if someone shows these symptoms, they include weight loss, loss of appetite, pain in the upper part of the stomach, nausea with vomiting, weakness and fatigue, swelling on the side of the liver, yellowing of your skin and white part of the eyes which is known as jaundice. Change in the color of stool.
Risk factors for liver cancer
Diabetic patients should take special care of their lifestyle and diet as they are at a higher risk of liver cancer. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which causes fat accumulation in the liver, can increase the risk of liver cancer. Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of liver cancer.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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