Liver cancer or hepatic cancer is a disease in which cells in the liver grow in an unmanageable way. Cirrhosis is the major reason of this disease where alcohol and hepatitis (B & C) do the damage.
Liver metastases are a different form of cancer where the disease originates in other parts of the body and reaches to the liver. The majority of live cancers start from the liver itself, or from the liver’s structure.
This disease also starts from the bile duct and blood vessels. This form of cancer is ranked the 6th most frequent in the world with a high mortality rate.
What are the types of Liver Cancer?
There are different types of liver cancer. Let’s have a look at them:-
Benign liver growths - They are begin and not cancer and can be treated with surgery Primary and secondary liver cancer – Primacy cancer is one that begins from the cell and restrict there while the secondary type begins and spreads to other parts Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – A primary cancer type, and the most common as well Fibrolamellar carcinoma – A rare type Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) – It often begins along the bile ducts Angiosarcoma – It starts in the blood vessels of the liver Hepatoblastoma – A rare type found in children
Sign and symptoms of Liver Cancer
There are many signs and symptoms that accompany the liver cancer and some of them include:-
• Sweating • Jaundice and pain in the abdomen • Issues of weight loss • Liver growth • Emesis, anemia • Pain in the back • Itching, fever
Treatment of Liver Cancer
Treatment of liver cancer depends on many factors, including the extent and severity of the disease. The doctors often recommend a treatment plan that includes surgery as one of major options.
The surgical procedure may involve liver transplant. As per the stage, the treatment may also include tumor ablation and tumor embolization. Other standard therapies would include radiation, chemo and targeted therapy.
Some of these treatment options may be used separately or in combination with other plans.