Primary liver cancer

Nowadays, the incidence of cancer is getting higher and higher due to environmental deterioration, unsafe food consumption and irregular daily rhythm. Cancer, also known as malignant tumor, is a disease caused by abnormal cell growth and proliferation mechanisms. In addition, cancer cells can locally invade surrounding normal tissues and cause damage. It can be seen how destructive and terrifying cancer is. Primary liver cancer is a type of malignant tumor and its condition cannot be ignored.

Primary liver cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in my country. It frequently occurs in the southeastern coastal areas. Most of the patients are male. However, primary liver cancer can still have obvious effects if it is discovered early and treated actively. What symptoms may indicate primary liver cancer?

1. Pain in the liver area

More than half of the patients experience pain in the liver area as the first symptom, which is mostly persistent dull pain, stabbing pain or distending pain. It is mainly due to the rapid growth of the tumor, which increases the tension of the liver capsule. If the cancer located at the top of the right lobe of the liver involves the diaphragm, the pain may extend to the right shoulder and back. When liver cancer nodules become necrotic or ruptured, it can cause intra-abdominal bleeding and acute abdominal symptoms such as peritoneal irritation signs.

2. Systemic and digestive tract symptoms

The main symptoms are fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, etc. Some patients may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. In the late stage, anemia, jaundice, ascites, lower limb edema, subcutaneous hemorrhage and cachexia may appear.

3. Hepatomegaly

The liver enlarges progressively, has a hard texture, irregular edges, and an uneven surface in the form of large and small nodules or lumps.

4. Symptoms of liver cancer metastasis

If liver cancer metastasizes to the lungs, bones, brain, etc., corresponding symptoms may occur. A small number of patients may have special manifestations such as hypoglycemia, polycythemia, hypercalcemia and hypercholesterolemia. The main complications of primary liver cancer include hepatic coma, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, tumor rupture and bleeding, and secondary infection.

When we have the above symptoms, we must not ignore them and should go to the hospital for examination in time. If we really have liver cancer, we must continue to receive treatment, face it optimistically, and look at life with a positive attitude. Never give up on yourself and give up hope first. After all, modern medicine is still very advanced. As long as you continue to receive treatment, there will definitely be obvious results.