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Liver Cancer A leading cause of death in the world Can be primary or a metastatic site Seen more in other parts of the world incidence African American males 40 – 60 years old Cirrhosis Hepatitis B and C
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Causes of Liver Cancer Primary Trauma Nutritional deficits Carcinogens Hepatotoxins Aspergillus fungus
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Causes of Liver Cancer Metastatic Disease Due to the vascularity of the liver Esophagus Stomach Colon and rectum Breasts Lungs Malignant melanoma
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Early Signs and Symptoms RUQ pain Abdominal tenderness Fatigue, malaise Anorexia Weight loss
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Diagnostic Data Nuclear scan Determines structural changes Ultrasound guided liver biopsy Confirms malignancy
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Late Signs and Symptoms Looks like cirrhosis Jaundice Ascites Bleeding disorders Encephalopathy
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Treatment Surgical Only for single lesion in one lobe Resection of the lobe Cryoablation Freezing of tumors with liquid nitrogen Chemotherapy With intravascular infusion pump
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Prognosis Usually fatal within 6 months Single lesion lobectomies can survive up to 5 years
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