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Liver Cancer
Definition of liver cancer
Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body. Having hepatitis or cirrhosis can affect the risk of developing adult primary liver cancer. Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn’t mean that you will not get cancer. People who think they may be at risk should discuss this with their doctor.
Possible signs of adult primary liver cancer include a lump or pain on the right side.
These symptoms may be caused by swelling of the liver. These and other symptoms may be caused by adult primary liver cancer or by other conditions. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
- A hard lump on the right side just below the rib cage.
- Discomfort in the upper abdomen on the right side.
- Pain around the right shoulder blade.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes).
- Unusual tiredness.
- Nausea.
- Loss of appetite.
Treatment Options for Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Localized Resectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer. Treatment of localized resectable adult primary liver cancer may include the following:
- Surgery (partial hepatectomy).
- Surgery (total hepatectomy) and Liver Transplant.
The following are possible risk factors for adult primary liver cancer:
- Having hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C.
- Having cirrhosis.
- Eating foods tainted with aflatoxin (poison from a fungus that can grow on foods, such as grains and nuts, that have not been stored properly).
- Obesity
Possible signs of adult primary liver cancer include a lump or pain on the right side.
These symptoms may be caused by swelling of the liver. These and other symptoms may be caused by adult primary liver cancer or by other conditions. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
- A hard lump on the right side just below the rib cage.
- Discomfort in the upper abdomen on the right side.
- Pain around the right shoulder blade.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes).
- Unusual tiredness.
- Nausea.
- Loss of appetite.
Treatment Options for Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Localized Resectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer. Treatment of localized resectable adult primary liver cancer may include the following:
- Surgery (partial hepatectomy).
- Surgery (total hepatectomy) and Liver Transplant.