Liver Cancer by matt3942 matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8 Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2019-03-01 14:02:22 UTC 2019-04-16 13:44:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png Liver Cancer matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348493763 Liver cancer is a malignant, or cancerous, type of tumor that starts in the cells of the liver.]]> 2019-04-04 13:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348493763 Symptoms matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348497705 Some symptoms of liver cancer are :
- Loss of weight
- Nausea and vomiting
- Upper abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- General weakness and fatigue
- Abdominal swelling
- Yellow discoloration of skin, and eyes
- White, chalky stools]]> 2019-04-04 13:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348497705 Risk Factors matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348500718 Some factors that may increase your chance of getting liver cancer are :
- Diabetes
- Excessive alcohol consumption 
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- Certain inherited liver diseases
- Chronic infection with HBV and HCV
- Expos to aflatoxins ]]> 2019-04-04 13:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348500718 What tests are used to to determine if you have liver cancer? matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348505792 - Blood tests, they reveal function abnormalities.
- Imaging tests, such as ultrasound, computerized tomography scan (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).]]> 2019-04-04 13:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348505792 Can you detect it early? matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348507287 It is pretty hard to detect if you have liver cancer in it's early stages. It is hard to detect because most of the symptoms happen in later stages. Also, small liver tumors are hard to detect on physical exams because it is blocked by the right rib cage.]]> 2019-04-04 13:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348507287 Can your diet help prevent it? matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348514037 Your diet can help your chances against liver cancer. It can decrease chances by healthy food, and decreasing your comsumtion of alcohol]]> 2019-04-04 13:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348514037 Occurrence in Males/Females matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348515234 Liver cancer is often occurring in males more than females. In 2019, the U.S.A estimates that 29,480 in men and 12,550 in women will be diagnosed with liver cancer, and 21,600 men and 10,180 women will die. Liver cancer occurs more in middle ages.]]> 2019-04-04 13:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/348515234 The main way to treat liver cancer is surgery. The most common treatments include, such as liver transplant, and ablative therapies, such as radio-frequency ablation, and cryoablation. Some other treatments are chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and biological therapy. matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/349309890 2019-04-07 22:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/349309890 Resources matt3942 https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/349310049  - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-cancer/care  
-  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-cancer/care-at-mayo-clinic/mac-20353668?mc_id=google&campaign=737929141&geo=1002445&kw=liver%20cancer&ad=335489649591&network=g&sitetarget=&adgroup=42208503807&extension=&target=kwd-18066630&matchtype=p&device=c&account=2976040137&invsrc=canada&placementsite=enterprise&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4e709IW_4QIVC7nACh1sSwpHEAAYAyAAEgIib_D_BwE
-  https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/liver/risk-factors-prevention]]> 2019-04-07 22:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/matt3942/6v43ncl4lxo8/wish/349310049