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Comprehensive Care & Treatment For liver Cancer in Salem.
What is liver Cancer?
When cancer develops in the liver, it destroys liver cells and interferes with the ability of the liver to function normally.
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain
- Unexplained weight loss
- An enlarged liver, spleen, or both
- Swelling in the abdomen or fluid buildup
- Fatigue
- Nausea & vomiting
- Fever
Types of Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma
It is also known as hepatoma, is the most common type of liver cancer, accounting for 75 percent of all liver cancers. It can spread from the liver to other parts of the body, such as the pancreas, intestines, and stomach. They occur in people who have severe liver damage due to alcohol abuse.
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma, more commonly known as bile duct cancer, develops in the small, tube-like bile ducts in the liver. it accounts for approximately 10 to 20 percent of all liver cancers. When the cancer begins in the section of the ducts inside the liver, it’s called intrahepatic bile duct cancer. When the cancer begins in the section of the ducts outside the liver, it’s called extrahepatic bile duct cancer.
Liver Angiosarcoma
Liver angiosarcoma is a rare form of liver cancer that begins in the blood vessels of the liver.
Hepatoblastoma
Hepatoblastoma is an extremely rare type of liver cancer and found in children those under age 3.
Stages
Stage I
The tumor remains in the liver and has not spread to another organ or location.
Stage II
Either there are several small tumors that all remain in the liver or one tumor that has reached a blood vessel.
Stage III
There are various large tumors or one tumor that has reached a main, large blood vessel.
Stage IV
The cancer has metastasized, meaning it has spread to other parts of the body.
Diagnosis
- Liver function tests - measuring levels of proteins, liver enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood
- The presence of alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) in the blood can be a sign of liver cancer. This protein is usually only produced in the liver and yolk sac of babies before they’re born. AFP production normally stops after birth.
- Abdominal CT or MRI scans produce detailed images of the liver and other organs in the abdomen
- Liver biopsy
Treatment
Hepatectomy
- A hepatectomy is performed to remove either a portion of the liver or all of the liver. This surgery is usually done when the cancer is confined to the live
Ablation
- Ablation involves the use of heat or ethanol injections to destroy the cancer cells
Chemotherapy
- It is an aggressive form of drug therapy that destroys cancer cells
Radiation Therapy
- Radiation therapy involves the use of high-energy radiation beams to kill cancer cells
Embolization and Chemoembolization
- Embolization and chemoembolization are surgical procedures. They’re done to block off the hepatic artery