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Liver cancer is the most dangerous disease among liver diseases with high mortality. The incidence in Vietnam is relatively high compared to other countries in the region. So is liver cancer contagious?
1. Correct understanding of liver cancer
The wrong and incomplete understanding about liver cancer can lead to many serious consequences not only for the patient himself but also for the family of the cancer patient. In many cases, because people do not understand correctly about the disease, when they see someone with liver cancer, they are afraid and alienated, thinking that liver cancer can... spread. Therefore, we need to have accurate information about this disease in order to have the right attitude and effective prevention measures.
Liver cancer is a malignant disease, progressing silently, it is difficult to detect at an early stage, while the mortality rate is very high. Causes of liver cancer can be mentioned as hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, heavy drinking habits, chemical poisoning, etc. When the malignant tumor is small, the patient has almost no any abnormalities. any clinical symptoms. Some typical symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, weight loss, pain in the right lower quadrant... also appear only when the liver tumor is large.
Once the symptoms have appeared quite clearly such as: Severe pain in the right lower ribs, a lot of tumors appear, abdominal distention, emaciation, weakness, fever, jaundice... then the disease is already in. In the late stages, the ability to treat at that time will be very difficult.
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2. Is liver cancer contagious?
In fact, there are many cases where family members of liver cancer patients, fearing the possibility of spread, limit contact, do not eat, drink, or sleep with family members with liver cancer. However, this thinking is completely incorrect. Cancers in general and liver cancer in particular are not capable of being transmitted by contact, so the disease is classified as non-communicable diseases.
On the other hand, for patients with liver cancer caused by hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses, these viruses can be transmitted from sick people to healthy people through blood transfusion, sex. and passed from mother to child. Therefore, to prevent liver cancer, each person needs to actively prevent viral hepatitis.
3. What should I do when I have liver cancer?
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When unfortunately suffering from liver cancer, many patients hesitated, kept it a secret from family members, even silently suffered. Liver cancer wants to be treated effectively, with a high chance of cure. It is not only early detection but also timely treatment. In addition, patients in the course of treatment must also strictly adhere to the treatment regimen and advice of the doctor, keep a relaxed spirit, optimistic psychology, have confidence in the treatment process.
In order to actively prevent liver cancer, it is advisable to control risk factors well, such as vaccination against viral hepatitis, building a reasonable diet, scientific rest, and no alcohol. , exercise regularly to improve health...
In fact, most liver cancer patients are detected at a late stage, with a poor prognosis. Therefore, screening for early detection of liver cancer is very important, especially for people with chronic hepatitis who need periodic screening.
4. Screening and early detection of liver cancer at Vinmec
The package of screening and early detection of liver cancer of Vinmec Hospital includes:
Screening for the risk of liver cancer Detecting liver cancer early so that appropriate and timely treatment measures can be taken. Vinmec is the leading prestigious address in liver cancer screening with advantages such as:
Patients are examined and consulted with a team of highly specialized and experienced doctors in the Oncology specialty. Comprehensive professional cooperation with domestic and international hospitals: Singapore, Japan, USA, etc. Comprehensive treatment and care, multi-specialty coordination towards individualizing each patient. Having a full range of specialized facilities for diagnosis and staging before treatment: Endoscopy, CT scan, PET-CT scan, MRI, histopathological diagnosis, gene-cell testing, .. There are a full range of mainstream cancer treatment methods: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant...
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