What items should be checked for liver cancer detection? Introduction to the diagnostic method of primary liver cancer

Liver cancer is the most common type of malignant tumor among cancers. Early detection and treatment have a very good effect. So what tests are needed to diagnose primary liver cancer? The appearance of liver cancer seriously affects the health of patients and brings inconvenience to their lives. Therefore, liver cancer patients are eager to recover as soon as possible and live a normal life. In this way, blind treatment is not allowed. Everyone must have a certain understanding of liver cancer. What items should be checked for liver cancer detection? The diagnosis of primary liver cancer includes: medical history and physical examination, blood test, blood routine test, laparoscopy, computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and other examination methods. Medical history and physical examination: The patient's previous medical history and treatment are very important for the diagnosis of cancer. Oncologists must also conduct a careful physical examination of the patient, including overall health status and examinations related to disease symptoms, such as liver swelling, ascites or jaundice. Blood test: The content of tumor markers or other indicators released into the blood by organs and tissues of the body is measured by testing blood samples. Abnormal indicators may indicate that the organ or tissue that secretes the substance has a disease. Increased levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFp) in the blood may be a sign of liver cancer. Other carcinoid or noncancerous diseases, such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, may also cause elevated AFp. Complete blood test: The number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, as well as the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Complete blood test is an important tool used to monitor the patient's overall physical condition. Laparoscopy: Laparoscopy can help to view the organs in the abdomen and perform surgical biopsies of diseased areas. During surgery, the doctor makes a small incision in the abdominal wall and inserts a laparoscope (a very thin fiber optic cable) into the abdomen. Tissue samples or lymph nodes can be removed for pathological examination. Biopsy and pathological analysis: A sample of cells or tissue removed from an abnormal structure in the body is examined under a microscope to detect cancer or other abnormalities. The sample can be obtained by puncturing with a fine needle while guided by an X-ray scan or ultrasound scan. This method is called a fine needle biopsy or aspiration biopsy. A biopsy can be done at the same time as a laparoscopy. Computed tomography (CT scan): A CT scan can take pictures of various parts of the body from different angles. The images are taken by a computer connected to an X-ray machine. This method is called computed tomography. Magnetic resonance scan (MRI scan): Multiple images of areas inside the body are taken using a magnetic field and radio waves. The images are processed by a computer. This method is also called nuclear magnetic resonance scanning. Ultrasound: Ultrasound waves bounce off tissues or organs in the body and send out reflected waves. These reflected waves are processed to form an image of the body tissue, which is called an ultrasound image.