Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases

Liver Cancer

It is uncommon but serious type of cancer; primary liver cancer that begins in the liver whereas secondary liver cancer develops another part of the body and spread to the liver. Symptoms of live cancer are often vague and don’t appear until the cancer is in advanced stage.

Symptoms-

Unintentional weight loss, loss of appetite, feeling sick & vomiting, Pain & swelling in the abdomen, itchy skin and feeling very tired & weak.  

Treatment for liver cancer depends on the stage the condition is at. If diagnosed early, it may be possible to remove the cancer completely.

Treatment options in the early stages of liver cancer include:

• surgical resection – surgery to remove a section of liver
• liver transplant – where the liver is replaced with a donor's liver
• microwave or radiofrequency ablation – where microwaves or radio waves are used to destroy the cancerous cells