Liver Cancer Treatment In India at Affordable Cost- Liver Cancer India

Liver Cancer Treatment In India

Liver Cancer

What is liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC)?

Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is a cancer arising from the liver. It is also known as primary liver cancer or hepatoma. The liver is made up of different cell types (for example, bile ducts, blood vessels, and fat-storing cells). However, liver cells (hepatocytes) make up 80% of the liver tissue. Thus, the majority of primary liver cancers (over 90 to 95%) arises from liver cells and is called hepatocellular cancer or carcinoma....

Functions of the liver

The liver is the largest organ inside the body. It is located on the right side of the abdomen and is protected by the ribcage. The liver will function normally with only a small portion of it in working order...

Its functions include : -

Destroying harmful substances, such as alcohol, and getting rid of waste products.....

Primary liver cancers

Primary liver cancer is one of the less common cancers in Victoria with about 260 people diagnosed each year. It is more common in men and people aged over 65 years. Most primary liver cancers start in liver cells (hepatocellular carcinoma); others start in a bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma)...

Causes and Risk factors

The exact cause of primary liver cancer is still unknown. There are a number of factors, however, that increase your risk of developing it...

These include : -

Liver cirrhosis In the Western world, most people who develop hepatoma usually also have a condition called cirrhosis of the liver. This is a fine scarring throughout the liver which is due to a variety of causes including infection..

Diagnosis

Liver cancer is usually diagnosed with a number of different tests, which may include : -

A ] Blood Tests to check your general health and to check for a chemical usually found in increased levels in people with primary liver cancer.

B] Ultrasound a picture of the liver is taken using sound waves...

How is liver cancer treated ?

Tra nsplant : -

For some patients a liver transplant may be an option, but only if the cancer has not spread to other organs and a suitable liver can be found....

Chemotherapy : -

Although chemotherapy cannot cure liver cancer, a new technique called transarterial chemoembolization may help prolong life for liver cancer patients...

Radiation therapy : -

In some cases, doctors may try to reduce the size or slow the growth of liver cancer with radiation, or high-energy x-rays. Traditional radiation therapy also destroys healthy liver tissue...

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