What examination does liver cancer need to do

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Liver cancer, recently I always have abdominal pain, abdominal distension, because it is very difficult to go to the hospital for examination, for patients with this disease should be treated as soon as possible, now I will tell you about liver cancer need to do what examination.

What examination does liver cancer need to do

First: serum test: it is one of the most simple methods to diagnose liver cancer by drawing blood, among which alpha fetoprotein (AFP) test is the most common, which can be used as a reference tumor marker for liver cancer.

Second: imaging examination: imaging examination includes ultrasound scanning, computed tomography, angiography and MRI. It is of great reference value for the examination of liver cancer, and can also make up for the lack of serum examination.

Third: pathological diagnosis: pathological tissue is directly taken from the patient suspected liver tissue to be tested.

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Liver cancer patients usually diet must be timing, quantitative, it is best to eat more meals, so it can reduce the burden of gastrointestinal tract. You can eat more low-fat, high protein and easy to digest food, such as lean meat, yogurt, fresh juice and so on. Usually also can eat more contain vitamin A, C, e food, like green vegetables, fruit. But also to maintain the unobstructed stool, patients with constipation can drink some honey every morning to recuperate.