Do you know? About 6,00000 People Dies From Liver Cancer in Every Year

Liver cancer is an uncommon type of cancer, constituting to less than 2 % of all cancer cases.  Although there are many types of cancers that affects the liver, only those that originates in the liver cells are considered as liver cancer. The other types are of cancer are those that spreads to the liver from other organs. They are named as metastatic or secondary cancer.

Liver is a significant organ in our body contributing to the breaking down of food and absorption of nutrients with the production of bile. It also helps in cleaning up of toxins, metabolism and the production of blood clotting proteins.
Cancer, irrespective of its form is considered with a lot of fear, given its vicious death rate. However, with proper and early detection and treatment from a qualified and skilled doctor, it is treatable. Dr.NP Kamalesh, who is the best gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgeon in cochin has a proven track record in identifying and treatment of wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, including liver cancer.

Symptoms of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer does not usually manifest any symptoms in its initial stages. However some of the symptoms associated with liver cancer are as follows: -

• Loss of appetite
• Unintentional and unexplained weightloss
• Nausea or vomiting
• Pain in the upper abdomen
• Abdominal swelling
• Increased tiredness and fatigue
• Jaundice like discoloration and appearance in eyes and skin
• Chalky, white stools

Causes of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is known to develop when the liver cells undergo changes in their DNA. This causes them to multiply uncontrollably leading to tumour formation. Conditions such as chronic HBV or HBC infections, cirrhosis, excessive alcohol consumption and so on are known to increase the risk or probability for liver cancer.

Diagnosis and Treatment
Liver cancer can be diagnosed with the help of blood tests, imaging tests and biopsy tests. These help in detecting abnormalities in liver functions, presence of tumours and also for confirming the presence of cancer cells.
The treatment of liver cancer is mainly dependent on its stage, age and overall health of the patient and other preferences. Surgery is adopted usually in cases where the cancerous growth is small. In cases where the cancer is coupled with other diseases that deteriorate the liver condition, liver transplant is preferred. 

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Liver Cancer Treatment in Kochi

Liver is a vital organ sits on the right side of the belly that performs many functions in the human body including making proteins and blood clotting factors, glycogen synthesis, manufacturing triglycerides and cholesterol and bile production. An average adult liver weighs about three pounds. Different diseases can occur in the liver like Hepatitis, Cirrhosis (Scarring), Cancers and damage by medications or toxins.

Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a condition where abnormal cells are generated in the liver which will shows an abnormal behaviour. The cancer cells can then spread both to other areas of the liver and to organs outside the liver.

Liver cancer can be caused by number of reasons. Most chronic liver diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis scars the liver and increases the risk for liver cancer. Factors like environmental, dietary, or lifestyle may also cause liver cancer.

Signs and Symptoms

In most cases, primary liver cancer don’t show any sign and symptoms in the early stages. Some of the symptoms includes

• Loss of appetite 
• Upper abdominal pain 
• Nausea and vomiting 
• Abdominal swelling 
• General weakness and fatigue 
• White, chalky stools 
• Yellow discoloration of your skin and whites of your eyes 

Diagnosis and Treatment procedure

Number of tests and procedures are available for diagnosing liver cancer. Some of them includes

• Blood tests - Blood test may reveal liver function abnormalities 
• Imaging tests - Image testing such as ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI 
• Liver Biopsy - Doctor may remove a piece of liver tissue for laboratory testing in order to make a definitive diagnosis of liver cancer. 

Treatment procedures for liver cancer

• Surgery - If the cancerous tumors are relatively small in size, surgery is adopted. 
• Liver Transplant - A cancer infected liver is replaced with a healthier liver from another person. 
• Radiation Therapy - Powerful radiation rays are used for destroying or eliminating cancerous cells. 
• Chemotherapy - usually a medicine given away to patients infected with any form of cancer, in order to kill cancer cells. 
• Ablation Therapy - Doctor uses heat, lasers or inject a type of alcohol or acid, into the liver affected blood stream 

Dr N.P Kamalesh a well known Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon offers advanced Liver Cancer Treatment in Kochi.


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