Clinical symptoms of liver cancer in the elderly

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Most of the symptoms of liver cancer usually appear in the liver, but also in other parts. It is important to check them as soon as possible. Let's take a look at the symptoms of liver cancer.

Clinical symptoms of liver cancer in the elderly

First, liver pain: more than half of the patients have liver pain, liver pain is an important symptom of the disease, mostly persistent pain or dull pain, equivalent to the location of the tumor. Liver pain is caused by the rapid growth of tumor and the tension of local liver capsule. If the diaphragm is invaded, the pain may involve the right shoulder. If the tumor grows slowly, it may be completely painless or only slightly dull. When the cancerous nodule on the surface of the liver ruptures and the necrotic cancer tissue and blood flow into the abdominal cavity, it can suddenly cause severe pain, spread rapidly from the liver region to the whole abdomen, and produce the symptoms and signs of peritonitis. If the amount of bleeding is large, it can cause syncope and shock. 　　

Second, hepatomegaly: hepatomegaly is progressive, hard texture, uneven surface, nodules or huge masses of different sizes, blunt and irregular edge, often with varying degrees of tenderness. When the liver cancer protrudes under the right costal arch or xiphoid process, the upper abdomen may be locally uplifted or full. If the cancer is located on the diaphragmatic surface, the main manifestation is the elevation of the diaphragm, while the lower edge of the liver may not be enlarged. Due to the abundant and tortuous arteries of liver cancer, the thick arteries suddenly become thin, or the huge cancer oppresses the hepatic artery or abdominal aorta, sometimes blowing like vascular murmurs can be heard in the corresponding parts of the abdomen. Cancer nodules located on the surface close to the lower edge of the liver are most easily touched, sometimes found by patients themselves. 　　

Third, jaundice: generally occurs in the late stage, can be caused by liver cell damage, or due to tumor compression or invasion of the bile duct near the porta hepatis, or cancer tissue and blood clot fall off caused by biliary obstruction.

matters needing attention

The general elderly check out the symptoms of liver cancer is already in an advanced state, but also can not lose confidence in treatment.