Why do people with liver cancer have yellow skin

Liver cancer is a common malignant tumor in the digestive system. Liver cancer may be yellow, which is related to the increase in bilirubin caused by liver cancer, which is the manifestation of jaundice. Liver cancer can also cause poor liver function, increased transaminase, etc., which can also cause yellow. Liver cancer is also a relatively large consumer disease. Many people will suffer from loss of appetite, weight loss and weight loss due to oil aversion, nausea, vomiting and other digestive tract reactions, which can also cause yellow. On the one hand, we need to protect the liver, antiviral and other symptomatic treatments, and pay attention to strengthening nutrition, such as improving anemia, etc., which can also improve this skin color.

What are liver cancer symptoms?

The main symptoms of liver cancer are right upper abdominal distension, pain and discomfort. Some people will develop jaundice. Severe liver damage will lead to symptoms such as loss of appetite and anorexia. Ascites and hypoproteinemia may also occur. If liver cancer metastasizes to other parts of the body, corresponding symptoms will also appear. If there is gastrointestinal metastasis, symptoms such as black stools, blood in the stool, nausea, and vomiting will appear. Lung metastasis will show symptoms of coughing, sputum, and hemoptysis. Liver cancer may also cause bone pain and pathological fractures. If liver cancer metastasizes to the brain, there will be increased intracranial pressure, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headache.

How to detect liver cancer

Liver cancer is a common malignant tumor in the digestive system. It is mainly diagnosed through imaging examinations combined with alpha-fetoprotein determination, such as enhanced CT of the liver and enhanced MRI examinations. Combined with alpha-fetoprotein determination, it is found that this space-occupying disease becomes enhanced, that is, AFP. If this index is greater than 400 for one month and 200 for two consecutive months, the clinical diagnosis of primary liver cancer can be performed for two consecutive months. Of course, if it is necessary to do a petCT whole body scan, it will help with the diagnosis. Pathological examination after liver cancer puncture pathology or surgical resection is also the gold standard for diagnosing liver cancer. Liver cancer should be treated comprehensively.