The Condition"...But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include ... Yellow skin and eyes, and dark urine from jaundice..."
The Condition"...But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include ... Pain in the upper abdomen on the right side; the pain may extend to the back and shoulder..."
Cancer of the liver. This should only mean cancer that has started in the liver, but in practice, it is also used to mean cancer that has spread to the liver from somewhere else in the body.
The Condition"...If a patient has symptoms that suggest liver cancer, the doctor performs one or more of the following procedures ... Physical exam -- The doctor feels the abdomen to check the liver, spleen, and nearby organs for any lumps or changes in their shape or size..."
The Condition"...MRI Angiogram Biopsy If liver cancer is diagnosed, the stage - or extent - of the disease needs to be determined in order to plan the best treatment..."
malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort
This should only mean cancer that has started in the liver, (primary liver cancer) but in practice, it is also used to mean cancer that has spread to the liver from somewhere else (metastatic cancer). Primary liver cancer is also called malignant hepatoma or hepatocellular carcinoma. Very young children may develop another form of liver cancer knows as hepatoblastoma.
A malignant tumor of the liver. Contributing factors to the development of liver cancer include viral hepatitis; chronic liver disease; hemochromatosis (an inherited liver disease that affects how the body processes iron); known liver carcinogens; and toxins (mycotoxins) found in foods in parts of Africa and Asia. Avoiding known liver carcinogens and preventing and treating viral hepatitis may be beneficial in reducing the risk of liver cancer.
The Condition"...But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include ... Nausea and vomiting..."
Malignant cells in the liver whether from a primary cancer, or, more commonly, a secondary cancer. May complicate chronic liver disease.
Liver cancer can either be primary (originating from the liver) or metastatic (spread from another body organ to the liver). There are many conditions that put an individual at risk for developing primary liver cancer, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hemochromatosis, or any conditions that cause cirrhosis.
Malignant cells in the liver whether from a primary cancer (which originates in the liver), or, more commonly, a secondary cancer (which spreads from somewhere else in the body). Primary liver cancer (or hepatocellular cancer) usually arises in a liver that is already damaged through cirrhosis.
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the liver.
( see also): Liver cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells start to grow in the tissues of the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, filling the upper right side of the abdomen and protected by the rib cage.
The Condition"...When liver cancer metastasizes outside the liver, the cancer cells tend to spread to nearby lymph nodes and to the bones and lungs..."
The Condition"... Cirrhosis -- A disease that develops when liver cells are damaged and replaced with scar tissue..."
The Condition"...Treatment for advanced liver cancer may involve chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both..."
The Condition"... Staging is an attempt to find out the size of the tumor, whether the disease has spread, and if so, to what parts of the body..."
The Condition"...Cirrhosis may be caused by alcohol abuse, certain drugs and other chemicals, and certain viruses or parasites..."
The Condition"...This type of cancer is called hepatocellular carcinoma or malignant hepatoma..."
Hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver (medical terms pertaining to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar). These growths can be benign or malignant (cancerous). They may be discovered on medical imaging (even for a different reason than the cancer itself), or may be present in patients as an abdominal mass, hepatomegaly, abdominal pain, jaundice, or some other liver dysfunction.