The symptoms of liver metastases include:
- Poor appetite
- Loss of weight
- Colour of the urine becomes dark
- Swelling in the abdomen
- Jaundice
- Pain in the right portion of the abdomen
- Feeling of nausea and vomiting
- Confusion
- Fever
- Liver becomes enlarged
The doctor examines the size of the patient’s liver to detect the presence of cancer cells. He also examines the surface of the liver and checks the presence of any symptoms of liver cancer in th...
The doctor examines the size of the patient’s liver to detect the presence of cancer cells. He also examines the surface of the liver and checks the presence of any symptoms of liver cancer in the patient. In order to further confirm the presence of the disease, he opts for the following tests.
Chemotherapy involves the use of drugs to kill the cancerous cells and stop cancer from damaging the patient’s liver further.
Biological response therapy is a treatment that involves the usage of antibodies and vaccines that increase the immune system’s ability to fight cancer.
Targeted therapy is also used to destroy cancer causing cells without harming the healthy cells in the patient’s body. The therapy may result in side effects like fatigue and diarrhoea.
Hormonal therapy is used to treat liver metastases that are caused by cancers like breast or prostate cancer which are dependent on hormones for their growth.
The radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation from radiation machines or radioactive substances to destroy the cancerous cells.
RFA involves the use of high-frequency electrical currents to kill cancer causing cells.
One should consult the doctor as soon as they start noticing any signs or symptoms of liver metastases in the person. The appropriate treatment and the associated side effects should be thoroughly evaluated and discussed with the doctor. People who have suffered from cancer in the past should get regular checkups done.