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The liver is the largest internal organ which lies under your right ribs just beneath your right lung. It is a very important organ for digest and metabolism. Primary liver cancer starts in the liver. Metastatic liver cancer starts somewhere else and spreads to your liver. It is hard to detect early for hepatocellular carcinoma. Even if you get symptoms, they may not cause your emphasis. Frequent symptoms include pain and lump in the right abdomen, yellowing of the eyes and skin, marasmus and fatigue. Possible treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. And prognosis is not good for most hepatocellular carcinoma patients. | |||
==How do I know if I have Hepatocellular carcinoma and what are the symptoms of Hepatocellular carcinoma?== | ==How do I know if I have Hepatocellular carcinoma and what are the symptoms of Hepatocellular carcinoma?== | ||
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What is Hepatocellular carcinoma
The liver is the largest internal organ which lies under your right ribs just beneath your right lung. It is a very important organ for digest and metabolism. Primary liver cancer starts in the liver. Metastatic liver cancer starts somewhere else and spreads to your liver. It is hard to detect early for hepatocellular carcinoma. Even if you get symptoms, they may not cause your emphasis. Frequent symptoms include pain and lump in the right abdomen, yellowing of the eyes and skin, marasmus and fatigue. Possible treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. And prognosis is not good for most hepatocellular carcinoma patients.