Download - Liver Cancer
LIVER CANCERDylan Wissman
Description of Liver CancerCancer that effects the liver by tumors or
other cancer cells
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Function of the LiverBreaks down and stores nutrients Makes a substance that causes blood to clotHelps with the production of bileHelps with the pumping of toxic waste
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Risk Factors of Liver CancerVival HepatitisCirrhosisAgeGenderEnvironmental Factors
Causes of Liver CancerHepatitis B Hepatitis CCirrhosisDrug useAlcoholSmokingDiabetes
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Symptoms of Liver CancerUnexplained weight lossAppetite lossNauseaVomitingYellow skin or eyesA “lump” under the right rib
Detection of Liver CancerMany tests can be used to detect liver cancer
like:AFP TestUltrasoundBiospyCAT scanMRI
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Staging Process of Liver CancerStage IStage IIStage IIIAStage IIIBStage IIICStage IV
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Survival Rate of Liver CancerStage I-III five year survival rate is 50%Stage IV five year survival rate is 10%
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Treatments of Liver CancerSurgeryLiver transplantRadiation TherapyChemotherpyTumorablation
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Side Effects of TreatmentSurgery – Pain, weakness, fatigue, liver
failure, bleeding, and infectionRadiation Therapy – Fatiuge, skin reactions,
and upset stomachChemotherapy – Nausea, vomiting, fatigue,
low blood count, bleeding after minor cuts, headaches, hair loss, and dark sin and fingernails
Tumor ablation – May not get rid of cancer
Doctors for Liver CancerOncologistsRadiation oncologistGastroenterologistTransplant surgeons
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Famous People with Liver CancerChristopher Glenn Lawrence PaytonClermont Pepin Lee Remrick Donald Reese
Statistics for Liver Cancer22,620 adults in 2009 (16,410 men and 6,210
women) get liver cancer in the USA.18160 deaths in 2009 (12,090 men and 6,070
women) from liver cancer in the USA.Liver cancer is the sixth deadliest cancer in
the USA
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