What to do with the pain of small liver cancer

Small liver cancers do not have pain symptoms. When the liver cancer is small, it will not irritate the liver capsule, damage liver function, or block the bile duct. Therefore, most of them have no obvious symptoms. During routine physical examinations, abnormally elevated alpha-fetoprotein and liver mass are found and the diagnosis is confirmed. Some small liver cancers are located in the superficial liver tissue under the capsule and induce dull pain or hidden pain, most of which are mild and tolerable. In terms of treatment, symptomatic analgesic treatment is the first step, but the fundamental treatment is surgical resection of the liver cancer lesions. If surgery cannot be tolerated, stereotactic radiotherapy and microwave ablation can also be used. The overall healing of small liver cancers is good, and most of them can survive long-term through surgery or radiotherapy.

Is interventional treatment good for advanced liver cancer?

Advanced liver cancer generally cannot be surgically removed. If there is an indication for interventional treatment, it can be treated. Interventional treatment can delay the progression of liver cancer and appropriately prolong survival time. In addition, regular follow-up examinations are required after interventional treatment, and attention should be paid to observing the efficacy and monitoring changes in liver function. If bilirubin and transaminase levels increase, appropriate liver protection and enzyme-lowering treatments are required.

How to choose a diet for small liver cancer

Small liver cancer has become more common in clinical practice in recent years. Routine imaging examinations such as color Doppler ultrasound and CT can help detect this disease. The clinical treatment effect of small liver cancer is good, and surgery is often used for treatment. The diet is determined according to the liver function. If the liver function is normal, a normal diet is given without special contraindications. If there is a combination of cirrhosis, attention should be paid to giving a liquid or semi-liquid diet and a high-quality protein diet.