Why does liver cancer hurt at night

Liver cancer is a malignant tumor of the digestive system. Generally, liver cancer may cause severe pain, but now most of the pain can be relieved after symptomatic treatment such as analgesia, and there is no saying that pain causes death. When liver cancer develops to the late stage, the tumor will grow faster and compress normal liver tissue, causing patients to experience strong pain. The pain of liver cancer is mainly caused by the following reasons: ① The rapid growth of liver cancer increases the tension of the capsule;

What is the chance of mid-term cure for liver cancer?

Compared with early-stage tumors, even if curative treatment is used for mid-stage liver cancer, the risk of recurrence is relatively high, and close monitoring may be required in the later stages. The reason why mid-stage liver cancer is difficult to cure is that during the growth process, liver cancer does not only grow in local areas. Cancer cells may break away from the original tumor and enter the blood and lymph fluid through surrounding ducts such as blood vessels, bile ducts, and lymphatic vessels, which may lead to metastasis to other parts. The cure rate of liver cancer is related to the size of the tumor, the patient's physical condition, and the treatment method used.

How to relieve pain in late stage liver cancer

Patients with advanced liver cancer who are experiencing unbearable pain need to use appropriate analgesics for symptomatic treatment. In addition, if patients in the late stage show severe pain and weak opioids are not effective, they should actively consider upgrading to strong opioids. The pain of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma is mainly in the liver area, and is mostly persistent dull pain, stabbing pain or distending pain.