Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatocellular carcinoma/liver cancer): Hepatocellular carcinoma is not conspicuous by specific symptoms but by a worsening of the underlying chronic liver disease. Symptoms Abdominal discomfort – discomfort in the abdomen. Anorexia (loss of appetite) Abdominal girth gain Weight loss Icterus (jaundice) Feeling of weakness Nausea/vomiting Feeling of … Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) Heptocellular carcinoma (HCC; hepatocellular carcinoma) develops – usually at the base of liver cirrhosis – from degenerated hepatocytes (liver cells) or their precursors. Liver cirrhosis is mainly caused by hepatitis B or C infection. However, chronic alcohol abuse (alcohol abuse) or fatty liver (steatosis hepatis) can also be precursors for this … Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma): Causes