What are the early symptoms of liver cancer? Analysis of the four special symptoms of early liver cancer

Liver cancer is one of the common malignant tumors, with extremely high morbidity and mortality, which seriously affects the health of our residents. At present, liver cancer is a very scary disease for everyone. Therefore, everyone must be aware of the early symptoms of liver cancer so that everyone can detect and treat liver cancer in the early stages of the disease.

The mortality rate of liver cancer is called "the king of cancer". The onset of liver cancer is often hidden. Liver cancer is often discovered accidentally during follow-up of liver disease or physical examination. At this time, the patient has no symptoms and the physical examination lacks signs of the tumor itself. This stage is called the subclinical stage. Once liver cancer symptoms appear, the course of the disease of most patients who come to the doctor has entered the middle and late stages. So what are the early symptoms of liver cancer? 1. Digestive tract symptoms In the early stage of liver cancer, patients may have subtle digestive tract symptoms, which may be caused by abnormal liver function or tumor secretion of foreign substances. They are often accompanied by loss of appetite, upper abdominal fullness after meals, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, etc., which are not easy to attract people's attention. 2. Decreased appetite, upper abdominal fullness after meals, indigestion, nausea, etc. are common digestive tract symptoms of liver cancer, among which loss of appetite and abdominal distension are the most common. Diarrhea is also a common digestive tract symptom of liver cancer. It has been reported both at home and abroad. The incidence rate is high and it is easy to be mistaken for chronic enteritis. Portal hypertension and intestinal dysfunction caused by portal vein or hepatic vein cancer thrombus can cause abdominal distension and increased bowel movements. Abdominal distension can also be caused by ascites. Gastrointestinal dysfunction can also lead to symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, and nausea. 3. Fever symptoms How to treat early liver cancer Some patients with early liver cancer will have unexplained fever symptoms, which may be caused by the release of pyrogens into the blood circulation after tumor tissue necrosis. It is generally around 37.5℃～38℃, occasionally reaching above 39℃, with irregular fever type, mostly without chills, and fever is more common in the afternoon. Sometimes remittent fever can also be seen. 4. Sweating and fever Some patients with liver cancer will sweat and fever. Most fevers are moderate to low fevers, and a few patients may have high fevers, generally without chills. The fever of liver cancer is mostly cancerous fever, which is caused by the release of pyrogens into the blood circulation after tumor tissue necrosis. Tumor patients are prone to infection and fever due to low resistance. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish cancer fever from liver cancer. It is necessary to combine blood test and observe whether antibacterial treatment is effective to make a judgment. 5. Conscious abdominal mass Some liver cancer patients accidentally touch the right upper abdomen or middle upper abdomen mass. The mass is hard, uneven, and has uneven edges. There are often different degrees of tenderness. Be alert to the occurrence of liver cancer. The early symptoms of cancer will only occur when the liver cancer develops to a certain extent. Symptoms such as pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, and weight loss will worsen with the development of the disease. In the late stage, there will be jaundice, ascites, hematemesis, coma and other manifestations. As the tumor grows, a huge swelling can be felt in the upper abdomen of liver cancer patients. At this time, most of them have reached the middle and late stages and may even have metastasized to other organs and tissues.