Liver cancer
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what is liver cancer?
Liver cancer is a type of cancer that arises from the liver cells. The most common form of liver cancer is called hepatocellular carcinoma. According to the latest WHO data published in 2018 Liver Cancer Deaths in Ethiopia reached 1,102 or 0.18% of total deaths.
Risk factors
- Gender (more common in men)
- Race
- Viral hepatitis
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- Smoking
- Obesity
Symptoms
- Weight loss
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Early satiety (feeling full after eating small)
Diagnosis
- Complete Blood Count
- Organ Function Test
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- CT scan
- MRI
- Biopsy
Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Ablation therapy
- Surgery
- Liver transplant