Liver Cancer

About- Liver cancer, also known as hepatic cancer and primary hepatic cancer, is cancer that starts in the cells of the liver
 
Main types
Liver cancer Hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma) - It develops in the hepatocytes, the predominant liver cells
Liver cancer Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) - It develops in the small, tube-like bile ducts in the liver
Liver cancer Liver Angiosarcoma- It begins in the blood vessels of the liver
Liver cancer Hepatoblastoma
 
Symptoms-
Liver cancer Abdominal bloating
Liver cancer Abdominal pain (upper portion), tenderness
Liver cancer Appetite loss
Liver cancer Back pain
Liver cancer Easy bruising or bleeding
Liver cancer Enlarged liver
Liver cancer Enlarged spleen
Liver cancer Fatigue
Liver cancer Feeling full after a small meal
Liver cancer Fever
Liver cancer Itching
Liver cancer Jaundice
Liver cancer Nausea and vomiting
Liver cancer Unintended weight loss
Liver cancer Weakness
Liver cancer White stools

Causes-
It occurs due to gene mutation but why this mutation takes place that is not clear.
 
Risk factors
Liver cancer Cirrhosis of liver
Liver cancer Diabetes
Liver cancer Excessive alcoholism
Liver cancer Exposure to aflatoxins
Liver cancer Hemochromatosis
Liver cancer Hepatitis B
Liver cancer Hepatitis C
Liver cancer Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Liver cancer Obesity
Liver cancer Wilson's disease

Specialists to visit
Liver cancer Hepatologist
Liver cancer Palliative Medicine
Liver cancer Transplant Surgeon
Liver cancer Interventional Radiologist
Liver cancer General Surgeon
Liver cancer Oncologist

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References
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.cancer.org
https://www.medicinenet.com
https://liverfoundation.org
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org
https://www.cancer.ca

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