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==Overview==
==Overview==
 
Symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, [[jaundice]], [[pruritus]].
==Symptoms==
==Common Symptoms==
In its earliest stages hepatocellular carcinoma does not cause any symptoms. When the tumors grow larger, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
Hepatocellular carcinomas is usually asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease. When the tumor increases in size, patients may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
*[[Abdominal pain]] and vague abdominal fullness: At first the location of the abdominal pain you are experiencing may be isolated on the upper-right part of your abdomen. It is usually relatively mild [[pain]] or no pain at all that is present with this life-threatening condition. With the development of the cancer, [[abdominal pain]] is usually persistent.
*[[Abdominal pain]]
*[[Abdominal lump]]: People can not find any [[lump]] at the beginning of the disease. When the tumor begins to enlarge, the [[lump]] may be obvious in the abdominal region.
*Abdominal fullness
*[[Jaundice]] and [[itching]]: This is caused by hepatocellular necrosis and obstruction of bile in the bile ducts.
*Abdominal mass: mass may increase in size with disease progression
*[[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]: Hepatocellular carcinoma disturbs the normal functions of digestion.
*[[Jaundice]] and [[pruritus]] due to hepatocellular necrosis and obstruction of the bile ducts
*[[Vomiting blood]]: This symptom is attributed to many factors such dysfunction of the liver and spleen.
*[[Nausea]]
*[[vomiting]]
*[[Hematemesis]]
*[[Loss of appetite]]
*[[Loss of appetite]]
*General decline in health
*General decline in health
*[[Weakness]] or [[fatigue]]
*[[Weakness]]
*[[fatigue]]
*[[Fever]]
*[[Fever]]
Infections or other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
 


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Overview

Symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weakness, jaundice, pruritus.

Common Symptoms

Hepatocellular carcinomas is usually asymptomatic during the early stages of the disease. When the tumor increases in size, patients may notice one or more of the following symptoms:


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