https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j Made with a curious mind en-us 2019-03-04 14:42:39 UTC 2019-03-21 13:34:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 340986512 https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/337479147 Liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of your liver. ... The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which begins in the main type of liver cell (hepatocyte). Other types of liver cancer, such as intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and hepatoblastoma, are much less common.]]> 2019-03-04 14:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/337479147 340986512 https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/337489149 Blood tests may reveal liver function abnormalities. Imaging tests. Your doctor may recommend imaging tests, such as an ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Removing a sample of liver tissue for testing.]]> 2019-03-04 15:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/337489149 340986512 https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338464216 Primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) tends to occur in livers damaged by birth defects, alcohol abuse, or chronic infection with diseases such as hepatitis B and C, hemochromatosis (a hereditary disease associated with too much iron in the liver), and cirrhosis

]]> 2019-03-06 16:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338464216 340986512 https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338465034 Treatment options include ablation, embolization, or both for the liver tumor(s). Other options may include targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy (either systemic or by hepatic artery infusion), and/or radiation therapy]]> 2019-03-06 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338465034 340986512 https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338467923 If liver cancer has spread to surrounding tissues or organs and/or the regional lymph nodes, the 5-year survival rate is 11%. If the cancer has spread to a distant part of the body, the 5-year survival rate is 3%. ... If surgery is possible, that generally results in higher survival rates across all stages of the disease.]]> 2019-03-06 16:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338467923 340986512 https://padlet.com/340986512/crbzq3oqvf4j/wish/338468300 Ways to Prevent Liver Cancer. You can lower your risk for developing liver cancer by following healthy lifestyle measures, such as regular exercise, controlling your weight, and eating a healthy diet with limited amounts of alcohol. It's also important to avoid infection with the hepatitis B and C viruses.

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