Symptoms of liver cancer in the early stages are very poor

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Liver cancer is a disease that often develops in silence, most of the early symptoms of liver cancer are very poor and are ignored, people pay little attention until the body encounters warning signs. serious.

1. What is liver cancer?


Liver cancer, also known as primary liver cancer, is the rapid growth and spread of unhealthy cells in the liver. When liver cells become cancerous, the liver cannot function properly, leading to harmful and serious effects on the body.

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2. Early stage liver cancer


Symptoms of early liver cancer are often difficult to recognize. Most of the early symptoms of cancer go unnoticed because it's just a normal response of the body.
The reason that liver cancer is also difficult to detect is because in the early stages, the disease has no obvious symptoms. When the cancer cells spread to a certain extent, new abnormal features are revealed. At this point, the treatment is basically irreversible, whether it is chemotherapy or surgery can only prolong the patient's life.

3. Symptoms of early stage liver cancer


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Mệt mỏi là triệu chứng chung thường gặp nhưng đó cũng có thể là dấu hiệu của bệnh nhân ung thư gan

Liver cancer is a cancer with the highest mortality rate today because most patients are detected at a late stage. Therefore, the time of diagnosis greatly affects the effectiveness of treatment. Symptoms of liver cancer in the early stages you should know:
Fatigue Fatigue is a common symptom, but it is also a common manifestation in patients with liver cancer. If you experience persistent fatigue along with any other symptoms of impaired liver function, you should be on the lookout for it could be an early symptom of liver cancer.
Digestive disorders When the liver is damaged, impaired liver function will affect the ability to digest and absorb food poorly, appear some symptoms of digestive disorders such as anorexia, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting. This symptom is also the cause of the unexplained weight loss mentioned above.
Abdominal pain and swelling The liver is one of the largest internal organs in the body, located in the upper right part of the abdomen. In the early stages, cancer cells can irritate and inflame the liver, causing the liver to swell and enlarge. As a result, you may feel mild abdominal pain accompanied by abdominal swelling in the liver area. Pain and swelling in the abdomen will get worse as the tumor grows. This is one of the important signs of this disease, so you should monitor and see a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis from your doctor.
Weight loss Weight loss is one of the early signs of liver cancer. The liver is an organ that plays an important role in the body's metabolism. Therefore, when the function declines, the patient will lose weight. Although still eating in moderation, not following any weight loss diet, but the body lost weight. If you find that your body is losing weight not due to external influences, you should be alert and go to the doctor soon.
Dark urine Bilirubin in the blood increases will cause the color of urine to change from dark yellow to brown. If you are not taking any medications but there is a change in the color of your urine then you need to monitor further and see your doctor soon. This could be a sign of a urinary tract infection, but it could also be a sign of early-stage liver cancer.
Jaundice Jaundice is a clinical manifestation of impaired liver function and this is also an early sign of liver cancer. Impaired liver function causes a build-up of bilirubin (a bile pigment – ​​a waste product produced when red blood cells break down) in the body, causing yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes. Patients should seek medical attention as soon as symptoms of jaundice appear.
Itching In addition to jaundice, itchy skin is also a sign you need to pay attention to. Usually, skin itching is not too dangerous, but if you have an itchy rash in one place and then spread throughout the body, lasting continuously for a long time, it is very likely that your liver has been damaged.
Other flu-like symptoms In some patients, symptoms of fever, muscle weakness, excessive fatigue may appear. In addition, the patient may experience headaches, chills, or profuse sweating.
Although the early signs of liver cancer are very poor and unclear, you should still conduct screening and screening for liver cancer early to understand your health status. When there are signs above, the more signs match, then you must pay special attention, and immediately go to the doctor to determine the final result. When it exceeds 2 weeks, the disease will progress gradually and reduce the chance of treatment.

Bệnh nhân cần đi khám sức khỏe ngay khi xuất hiện triệu chứng vàng da
Bệnh nhân cần đi khám sức khỏe ngay khi xuất hiện triệu chứng vàng da

4. Screening for liver cancer early for the best treatment


The earliest clinical symptoms of liver cancer are often atypical, so if for 2 weeks in a row you feel pain in the liver, fever, weight loss and other symptoms, you should go to the doctor. hospital for timely examination, thereby eliminating the risk of liver cancer or urgently intervening in unfortunate conditions.
Periodic liver cancer screening is one of the ways to detect the disease early, even when there are no symptoms. Where to screen for liver cancer to give accurate results is a matter of concern for many people.
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is implementing cancer screening packages suitable for many subjects at risk of different diseases, including the liver cancer screening package - early detection of cancer from cancer patients. when there are no symptoms. Customers will be examined and consulted with an oncologist through an oncologist appointment and performed blood tests and tests such as measuring ALT activity (GPT), measuring AST activity (GOT), measuring GGT (Gama Glutamyl Transferase) activity, total Bilirubin quantification to assess liver function. Screening for hepatitis B and C virus infection through rapid HBs Ag test and automatic immune HCV Ab test
With a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors. The system of modern equipment for diagnosis, diagnosis and staging before treatment: Endoscopy, CT scan, PET-CT scan, MRI, histopathological diagnosis, gene-cell testing,...

In April & May 2021, when there is a need for liver cancer examination and treatment at Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital, customers will enjoy dual incentives:
- Free specialist examination and discount 50% price for Liver Cancer Screening Package
- Reduce 50% of costs for customers who have a prescription for post-examination treatment. The program is limited to the corresponding technique of each hospital and to customers who perform this treatment technique for the first time at Vinmec.

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.

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