Can liver cancer be detected immediately? Here are some liver cancer detection methods

Cancer is a very scary disease for everyone, because many people believe that once they have cancer, it means that their life has entered a countdown. Therefore, when there is a problem with the liver, many people are nervous and afraid that it is liver cancer. In fact, whether it is liver cancer can be checked through some methods. You can choose blood tests, CT tests, ultrasound tests, routine blood tests, and X-ray tests to make it clear.

Most people are afraid when they hear about liver cancer, because it is very harmful to the body. After suffering from liver cancer, symptoms such as abdominal pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. will appear, which will cause patients to have many physical discomforts. Therefore, once liver cancer is diagnosed, it is necessary to receive timely treatment. However, when checking whether there is liver cancer, it cannot be detected immediately. Therefore, in order to get faster test results, everyone should learn more about several examination methods. Next, we will introduce several methods of liver cancer examination in detail.

1. Blood test

Blood test is the most obvious method to detect tumors. Through blood testing, it can be accurately checked whether there are cancer cells in the blood. If cancer cells are present, it is necessary to further confirm which part of the cancer is located. Targeted treatment can be carried out based on the test results.

2. CT examination

The CT examination method has a high resolution and is capable of detecting early-stage liver cancer. Moreover, CT examination can not only detect liver tumors, but also has a certain distinguishing effect on hemangiomas. The most important point is that the accuracy of the CT examination method is as high as 90%.

3. Ultrasound examination

The accuracy rate of ultrasound examination is also very high, reaching about 80~90%. In addition, the shape and location of the tumor can be clearly determined through ultrasound examination, and the price of this method of detection is relatively moderate. Therefore, most people now choose ultrasound examination to check whether there is a tumor.

4. Routine blood test

A routine blood test mainly checks the number of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. This method can not only detect liver cancer, but also clarify the patient's specific physical condition, which is very helpful for later treatment.

5. X-ray examination

This method can detect the specific location of liver cancer and can detect tumors larger than one centimeter. If during the examination it is found that the diaphragm of the right lobe of the liver is lowered and the right lobe is in a raised state, then the cancer condition can be confirmed.