Best Doctors for Liver Cancer Treatment in Indore

Liver cancer is a malignancy or cancer arising from the liver cells or hepatocytes or lining of the bile ducts . Hepato cellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer and accounts for majority of the cases. Liver cancer can be a HCC, cholangiocarcinoma(cancer of bile ducts), angiosarcoma, hepatoblastoma which is a rare type of cancer seen in children. Although the exact cause of liver cancer is unknown ,the risk factors include chronic HBV(hepatitis B virus), HCV infection,family history, alcohol, cirrhosis,non alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD),obesity, diabetes and aflatoxins exposure. The symptoms are usually non specific in the early stages of liver cancer like pain and discomfort in the abdomen,unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite,jaundice(yellowish discoloration of skin and mucous membrane), pale stools,fatigue, nausea, vomiting and in the late stages the individuals may experience bleeding manifestations, itching,confusion and altered mental status. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to improving the rate of survival.