Liver Cancer

Liver cancer is a life-threatening illness in which cancerous cells are present in the liver and it is one of the steadily growing cancers.

Types

Primary Cancer – begins in the liver

• Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): A most common form
• Intrahepatic cancer (IHC): Cancer in bile ducts & accounts for 10%-20% of cases
• Angiosarcoma: A very rare form that begins in the lining of the blood cells

Secondary Cancer – begins in another part of the body and spreads into the liver.

Causes

• Long-term inflammation in the bile ducts
• DNA changes turn healthy cells into abnormal cells

Symptoms

• A lump below your rib cage or pain on the right side of your abdomen, or pain near your right shoulder.
• Jaundice
• Unexplained weight loss, nausea, or loss of appetite.
• Fatigue.
• Dark-colored urine.

Treatment

• Active surveillance
  • Recommended for small tumors that are limited to only one area.
  • Regular imaging tests & screenings are done.
  • Treatment is not offered until there are changes in the test results.
• Surgery
  • Partial Hepatectomy – a small affected portion is removed leaving the rest of the healthy liver intact.
  • Liver transplant – diseased liver is removed & a healthy donated liver is transplanted.

• Ablation therapy

• Cryoablation – a cold gas is passed into the tumor with the help of a needle to freeze & destroy the tumor.
• Radiofrequency ablation – an electric current is passed through a needle into the kidney tumor to heat and destroy the tumor.

• Radiation therapy
  • Radiations are used to kill tumor cells.
• Targeted drug therapy

• • It is recommended when surgery is not an option.
  • Drugs are used to target tumor cells to prevent their growth.
  • It can also be used after surgery to prevent reoccurrence.

• Immunotherapy
  • Immune system is strengthened with medicines to kill tumor cells.

Prevention

• Avoid behaviors that lead to cirrhosis
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Get a hepatitis B vaccine
• Avoid hepatitis C

Role of Parishay Healthcare in Planning Liver Cancer Treatment!

After you contact us, a relationship manager is allocated to you who arranges a teleconsultation with an excellent healthcare provider according to your need. After your consent, we move forward with your untroubled travel arrangements, treatment plan, and follow-up care.

For more information visit our website www.parishayafrica.com