Some people may have symptoms of liver cancer, because they are similar to other diseases, and this type of cancer is often diagnosed at a later stage because there are no obvious symptoms at the beginning.
The Web site "Medicine", that the cancer if the result of the transfer to the liver from other parts of the body, the symptoms often appear late, but if the source of the liver directly, the symptoms appear faster, the most prominent are:
Abdominal tumor
The patient feels a bulge or lump in the area just below the thorax, a mass that causes pain only in rare cases.
Pain of the right abdomen
Compression of the tumor in the liver may cause pain and discomfort in the right region of the abdomen, especially below the thorax.
Pain in the right shoulder
This is because liver cancer or the spread of cancer from the liver to other parts of the body, may cause irritation of the surrounding nerves, sending false signals to the brain that the source of pain is the shoulder, while the actual source of pain is the liver.
Jaundice
It is a condition in which the skin and white of the eye are painted yellow, usually due to accumulation of bile acid in the skin. It is accompanied by light or white stools, with urine changing to darker than usual.
Itching
Because of the accumulation of bile acid in the skin, the patient may feel irritating itching, and although most of us may not consider itching as a serious disease, but those associated with liver cancer may be severe and severe.
Puff and self-interruption
Liver cancer is likely to be accompanied by a bloating in the abdomen caused by fluid buildup, and this swelling may escalate to pressure the upper abdomen and lungs causing difficulty breathing.
Anorexia
Many cases may cause anorexia, many of which are related to liver dysfunction. And sudden weight loss without a sport or diet, may be caused by a particular disease or cancers, including liver cancer.
Nausea and vomiting
There are many diseases that may cause nausea and vomiting, including liver cancer at various stages. When the patient continues to feel nausea and desire to vomit with increased severity of the situation should consult with the doctor immediately.
Hyperthermia
A slightly elevated body temperature, but for a long period of time (2-3 weeks) for no particular reason, may be a symptom of liver cancer.
Fatigue and exhaustion
Cancer-induced exhaustion is not exhausting. It can be treated with adequate sleep, especially when the condition is followed and how the level of activity has changed without cause in the last 12 months.
