What are the key points for diagnosing primary liver cancer? How to identify the symptoms of primary liver cancer

There are many symptoms of primary liver cancer, and there are many diagnostic methods. For most people, the knowledge of primary liver cancer is relatively scarce, so it is very necessary to understand the diagnostic points of primary liver cancer, so that everyone can better detect primary liver cancer in time and effectively treat it.

Generally speaking, there are many symptoms of primary liver cancer, so it is very difficult for most people to diagnose primary liver cancer by themselves. You can refer to the following symptoms of various primary liver cancers to promptly discover the characteristics and corresponding clinical manifestations of primary liver cancer, so as to better treat this disease.

1) There are usually no subjective symptoms in the early stage. It takes about 1.5 years for the corresponding symptoms of primitive liver cancer to appear. Abnormal alpha-fetoprotein can often be found during the general examination.

2) Late-stage liver cancer symptoms: intermittent or stabbing pain in the upper abdominal area and liver area. In severe cases, severe pain, abdominal distension, and loss of appetite are the most common digestive tract symptoms. Fatigue, cachexia, and fever. A few people may have persistent fever, epistaxis, and subcutaneous ecchymosis, including hepatomegaly, limb swelling, and dilatation of abdominal wall veins.

1. Before clinical manifestations appear, symptoms of primary liver cancer can be seen through physical examinations. Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFp) and ultrasound imaging can be used for general screening, and the detection rate of early liver cancer is high. Discomfort or pain in the liver area, or aggravation of existing liver disease symptoms may be accompanied by symptoms of general discomfort. People with fatigue, fever, and weight loss should all be included in the scope of examination.

2. Pain in the liver area, progressive enlargement of the liver, and nodules on the surface are in the middle and late stages. In addition, it may also lead to jaundice, fever, cachexia, etc. Otherwise, it will cause upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

3. Diagnosis of subclinical liver cancer. The diagnosis of mid- and late-stage liver cancer is more commonly used. The diagnosis can be confirmed by B-mode liver ultrasound or CT-guided puncture histological examination. All middle-aged and older people with unexplained liver pain and liver enlargement should undergo detailed examinations in a timely manner. Imaging examinations such as B-mode ultrasound can detect early liver cancer.