Liver cancer by Raees Afridi

2. At the end of this students will be able to learn about
 Liver cancer.
 Type of liver cancer.
 Diagnose of liver cancer.
 Prevention.
 Treatment.

3. It is the abnormal gowth of liver cell.
 Because the liver is made up of several different types of
cells, several types of tumors can form there. Some of these
are benign (noncancerous), and some are cancerous and can
spread to other parts of the body (metastasize).

4. There are two types of liver cancer
 Primary
 secondary

5.  It is the cancer of liver cell hepatocytes which start in the liver
and migrate from other organ.
 Example: hepatocellular carcinoma

6.  Cancer that originate elsewhere and reach the liver.
 It is also known as liver metastasis
 For example, ovarian tumors can spread transperitoneally to
the surface of the liver

7.  Anabolic steriod
 Cirrhosis
 Diabeties
 Hereditary
 Hepatitis B and C
 Gender
 Smoking
 Water with arsenic
 Obesity

8.  Blood test (AFA)
 MRI
 CT Scan
 Biopsy
 Chest X-ray
 Ultrasound

9.  Surgery
 Liver transplant
 Chemotherapy

10.  Avoid alcohol
 Prevent liver cancer by controlling hepatitis B&C
 Avoid body tattooing

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