Medicine and Health
Liver cancer symptoms
- Discomfort in the upper abdomen on the right side, where the liver is located
- Abdominal swelling
- Hard lump on the right side just below the rib cage
- Back pain or pain near the right shoulder blade
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Fatigue
- Nausea and vomiting
- Issues with eating: Not having an appetite, feeling full after a small meal, or losing weight with no known reason
- Pale bowel movements or dark urine
Diagnosing liver cancer
- Imaging tests, such as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Laboratory tests
- Bone scan
Liver cancer treatment:-
Many treatment options are used for liver cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy and immunotherapy. The appropriate option may depend on how much liver damage has been caused by cancer or other conditions, and whether the cancer has spread elsewhere in the body, among other factors.
Treatment options for liver cancer include:
- Surgery
- Ablation
- Embolization therapy
- Radiation therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted drug therapy
- Clinical trials
- Gastroenterology procedures