What are the diagnostic criteria for liver cancer? To diagnose liver cancer, grasp these criteria

Liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors. Since liver cancer has no symptoms in its early stages, it is difficult for patients to detect. Many patients with early liver cancer are discovered during routine physical examinations. Many patients with liver cancer go to the hospital for treatment with clinical symptoms, but by then the disease is already in the late stage and the best treatment opportunity has been lost. So, what are the diagnostic criteria for liver cancer? Next, let's discuss the diagnosis methods for early liver cancer.

Early detection of liver cancer, early diagnosis and treatment of these patients are the key steps for liver cancer patients to achieve long-term survival. Hepatocellular carcinoma takes about 2 years, and symptoms are more common in the second half of the year. However, alpha-fetoprotein is positive 8 months before the onset of symptoms. Therefore, if alpha-fetoprotein is high in the absence of symptoms, early liver cancer may be detected. Regular protection of healthy people and key targets of liver cancer may effectively detect early liver cancer.

Generally, alpha-fetoprotein and ultrasound tests are performed twice a year. The alpha-fetoprotein level in blood tests cannot be simplified, because the alpha-fetoprotein level in liver cancer patients is only increased by 60%~70%. If the alpha-fetoprotein level is detected alone, about 1/3 of liver cancer patients will be misdiagnosed. However, now, ultrasound tests have found diseases as small as 0.5cm.

When choosing, high alpha-fetoprotein and ultrasound examinations can effectively detect early liver cancer. For key subjects with hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection and a family history of liver cancer, liver cancer screening should be conducted at least once every six months, which is very important for early detection of liver cancer. In addition, since the harm of liver cancer is very great, prevention is the most important point. Next, let's learn the basic knowledge of liver cancer prevention with the editor.

1. Prevent the onset of hepatitis. Using hepatitis vaccine to prevent hepatitis and liver cancer, not only children, but also adults who have not been vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine and people who have not been infected with hepatitis B can also be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, which has become one of the most promising methods. However, it is estimated that it will take two years to see the actual effect. In addition to the injection of hepatitis B vaccine, attention should also be paid to the actual operation of other transmission methods such as diet, surgery, intravenous injection, injection, acupuncture, hairdressing, etc.

2. Quit smoking and drinking. Smoking and drinking are not good for fatty liver. Some people say that drinking wine, alcohol, and a few banquets can promote blood circulation and blood stasis. In fact, it is not true. Alcohol is harmful to the human body. The gastric mucosa in the stomach has a protective effect on the body. Alcohol absorbs the gastric mucosa and damages the cells of the stomach. The toxic substances in the food are absorbed by the stomach, which will cause alcoholic hepatitis, reduce the immune function of the liver and the immune function of the whole body, and affect the liver's detoxification function. Therefore, people who drink alcohol have poor detoxification function and are prone to fatty liver cirrhosis. Some cirrhosis will turn into liver cancer.