How to find liver cancer

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My body is not good since childhood, and now I have liver cancer, liver function has begun to fail, the tumor area is particularly large, often more than a low fever, the body does not have a little strength, feel fast collapse, see the doctor, the situation seems to be better, about how to find liver cancer do you know? Let's talk about how to find liver cancer.

How to find liver cancer

Symptom 1: pain in the liver region: pain in the liver region is the first symptom of small liver cancer. It is manifested as intermittent, continuous dull pain or pricking pain in the liver region of the right upper abdomen, which can be relieved without treatment. Sometimes it is misdiagnosed as cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, or duodenal ulcer. Some patients have tension or swelling in the liver region.

Symptom 2: digestive tract symptoms: it is a common early symptom of small liver cancer, mainly digestive dysfunction, clinical manifestations of gastric enlargement, liver compression, loss of appetite and so on. Due to digestion and absorption disorders, intestinal infection, ascites lead to intestinal dysfunction and often cause diarrhea.

Symptom 3: some patients with liver cirrhosis or hepatitis, the condition is basically stable, there is no cold and fever symptoms, but there may be sudden liver pain or severe pain symptoms, which is generally manifested as early symptoms of liver cancer, patients should pay attention to.

matters needing attention

The time of reexamination after liver cancer surgery should be based on the staging, the choice of treatment, and the evaluation of the effect. Generally, the interval should not be too long at the beginning. It is usually recommended to reexamine every three months within two years, and it can be extended to half a year after two years. If you feel uncomfortable during the period, you can always see a doctor. The examination items after liver cancer operation include: physical examination; blood routine, liver function, kidney function, alpha fetoprotein (AFP), etc.; liver ultrasound, CT or MRI, etc. In addition, the examination items should be adjusted appropriately according to the specific conditions of patients.