 The liver is situated in the upper right portion of the abdomen above the stomach and below the diaphragm and is a football shaped organ. The liver processes the nutrients that are absorbed in the small intestine and then establishes the amount of glucose; protein and fat enter the bloodstream. The liver also detoxifies harmful substances from the body such as alcohol and drugs and it also makes blood clotting substances and certain proteins.
Cancer of the liver is known as hepatocellular carcinoma as the parts of the liver include blood vessels, bile, ducts and fat storing cells and the liver cells known as hepatocytes make up approximately 80% of the liver. Most cancer of the liver in approximately 90 to 95% occurs in the hepatocyres tissue, there is another type of liver cancer that is called metasitatic liver disease, this is a liver cancer that is contracted when cancer from other organs spread to the liver such as the pancreas, the colon, stomach or lung and breast cancer. There are several cancers associated with the liver and they are:
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Also called HCC and can be found in adults and children. It begins in the hepatocytes tissue.
- Cholangiocarcinoma: This cancer of the liver is also referred to as bile duct cancer as this is where it begins is in the bile ducts within the liver.
- Hepatoblastoma: This is found in children usually under the age of four.
- Angiosarcoma : This is also known as hemangiosarcoma and is a more rare type of cancer as it begins in the blood vessels of the liver.
The symptoms of liver cancer in most cases the early stages of this cancer there are no symptoms. The symptoms that might occur are:
- Abdominal pain that might be in the upper right of the abdomen.
- Abdominal swelling
- The liver will be enlarged
- Loss of Appetite and weight
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weakness or fatigue
- Yellowing of the eyes and skin from jaundice
Liver cancer has risk factors for certain people more than others and these are:
- The person with chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus.
- The person who has cirrhosis, this is a condition that has caused scarring to form on the tissue of the liver and thereby increases the chances of liver cancer.
- People with diabetes because it is a blood sugar disorder have a higher chance of liver cancer. This is twice as high if the person has diabetes and also has hepatitis C.
- People who have been exposed to contaminated foods that have aflatoxins have a higher risk. Aflatoxins can occur in corn, peanuts and soybeans.
- People who drink excessive amounts can cause irreversible liver damage and create a higher risk for liver cancer.
- This type of cancer can affect anyone of any age but men are at a higher risk than women.
Family history
People who have family members with liver cancer may be more likely to get Liver Cancer.
History
Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer today and there has been an increase in this type of cancer due to the rise in chronic hepatitis C that is an infection that can cause liver cancer.
Age
In North America, Liver Cancer occurs more often in people over age 60 than in younger people.
Liver Regenration
Liver regeneration is a must if you have liver cancer. The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. Your liver is your filtration system that detoxifies you. It has been un-officially noted that if your liver functions up to 35%, you should be ok to survive liver cancer through a comprehensive alternative hollistic therapy, but when your liver function drops below that 35% level, disease develops, and eliminating cancer becomes a daunting task. By the time cancer or chronic disease develops, liver function is below 35%. So when the tumor, the cancer, arthritis or other disease symptoms are gone, that doesn't mean the body is cured... make no mistake, you are not out of the woods until the liver goes back to its full activity of somewhere between 90 and 100 percent. It is not really known exactly how long it takes to get back to 100 percent, but it is estimated that it takes anywhere betwen 1 to 2 years. If you go back to eating toxic foods right away, the foods you used to eat upon manifestation of cancer, be warned... the cancer will come back rather quickly as the liver isn't able to process these chemicals and detox your blood.
Diet
We now know that alcohol can increase your risk of a number of cancers including the increased risk of liver cancer. The liver needs water... drinking enough clear fluids is important. Your body is made mainly of liquid so it's important to keep your fluids up so your body functions properly. The strongest evidence we have against any one food is probably for high intakes of red or processed meat increasing risk. Be sure to consume enough calories. Loss of appetite is a symptom of liver cancer. You may experience nausea and abdominal pain so you won't want to eat, but you must eat to stay healthy. A diet to prevent Liver Cancer, one should adopt a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
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