Liver Cancer Treatment

In Karol Bagh, Delhi

Liver cancer is a condition where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the liver, one of the body's most vital organs. The liver performs hundreds of essential functions, including filtering toxins from the blood, producing bile for digestion, and storing energy, and cancer here can significantly disrupt these functions. Primary liver cancer begins in the liver itself, most commonly as hepatocellular carcinoma, while secondary liver cancer has spread from another organ. Early detection plays a very important role in improving outcomes.

Symptoms

In early stages, liver cancer may cause no obvious symptoms. As it progresses, you might notice unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, or fullness after eating small amounts. Abdominal pain, especially in the upper right area, swelling in the abdomen, jaundice, fatigue, and nausea are common. Some patients notice a lump under the right ribs. Persistent or worsening symptoms should not be ignored.

Causes

Liver cancer is often linked to chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis from long-term alcohol use or hepatitis B or C infection. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is an emerging risk factor, along with exposure to aflatoxins found in certain foods, diabetes, obesity, and in some cases family history or genetic conditions.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis typically involves blood tests including liver function tests and alpha-fetoprotein levels, along with imaging such as ultrasound, CT, or MRI to visualise the liver. A biopsy may be performed to confirm cancer cells before the stage is determined.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the stage of cancer, extent of liver damage, and overall health, and may include surgery, liver transplantation, ablation therapies, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, or radiation. M|O|C Cancer Care Center in Karol Bagh, Delhi, offers liver cancer care with experienced oncologists and modern diagnostic and treatment facilities, taking a personalised approach from diagnosis through recovery.