What are the symptoms of primary liver cancer? 5 symptoms of primary liver cancer

Primary liver cancer is a very common malignant tumor with a very high incidence rate. The base number of primary liver cancer in my country is also very large, so everyone must pay attention to primary liver cancer. Below we will introduce to you the symptoms so that you can better understand primary liver cancer.

1. Pain in the liver area: It is the most common and main clinical symptom. The pain is mostly persistent dull pain, distending pain or stabbing pain, which is more obvious at night or after fatigue. Pain in the liver area is caused by the rapid growth of the tumor, which increases the tension of the liver capsule, or the rupture of the cancer nodule under the capsule, or the rupture and bleeding of the liver cancer nodule. The location of pain in the liver area is closely related to the location of the lesion. If the lesion is located in the right lobe of the liver, it may manifest as pain in the right hypochondrium; if it is located in the left lobe of the liver, it may manifest as epigastric pain; if it is located behind the diaphragm, the pain may radiate to the shoulder and waist and back. If severe pain occurs suddenly and is accompanied by shock and other symptoms, it is mostly caused by the rupture of the cancer nodule and massive bleeding.

2. Poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting: often caused by liver damage and tumor compression of the gastrointestinal tract, among which poor appetite is the most common symptom. The more serious the condition, the more obvious the symptoms.

3. Abdominal distension: caused by huge tumor, ascites and liver dysfunction. The distension is obvious in the upper abdomen, especially after eating and in the afternoon, and the distension is aggravated. Patients often reduce their food intake to alleviate the symptoms, and are often mistaken for indigestion and not taken seriously, delaying diagnosis and treatment.

4. Fatigue and weight loss: caused by the metabolism of malignant tumors, excessive consumption and lack of food intake. It may not be obvious in the early stage. As the disease progresses, the weight gradually decreases. In the late stage, the patient becomes extremely thin, anemic, exhausted and cachectic. A small number of liver cancer patients with slower disease progression may also experience temporary weight gain after rest and supportive treatment.

5. Diarrhea: It is mainly caused by the loss of digestion and absorption capacity due to liver damage to varying degrees, and can also be caused by the metastasis of liver cancer cells to form portal vein cancer thrombus. Although this symptom is not very common, it can sometimes be the first symptom of liver cancer and is often misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal infection. Diarrhea may not be accompanied by abdominal pain. Generally, diarrhea occurs after eating. The stool is mostly undigested food residues, often without pus and blood, and cannot be controlled by anti-inflammatory drugs. In severe cases, more than ten bowel movements a day can rapidly worsen the condition.

It can be seen that the symptoms of primary liver cancer are manifested throughout the body, both inside and outside the body, so it is generally difficult for us to discover primary liver cancer from the inside. However, we can discover primary liver cancer through external symptoms, so everyone should learn more about primary liver cancer.