abdominal pain located in the right part of the belly;
unexplained weight loss;
jaundice, which is yellowing of the skin and eyes;
swelling of the stomach;
loss of appetite;
nausea;
itching.
In a video published on her TikTok account in November 2023, Dr. Pauline Guillouche, gastroenterologist and hepatologist, reminded us, however, that the symptoms suggestive of liver dysfunction "are not specific to liver cancer, but should lead you to consult, in order to push the explorations further".
Liver cancer: what are the possible treatments?
On its website, the INCa lists the "four types of reference treatments" for liver cancer:
partial surgical removal of the part of the liver on which the tumour is located;
liver transplant;
tumor destruction, the purpose of which is to destroy the tumor locally by heat or cold, through the skin and therefore without opening the abdomen;
chemotherapy, the goal of which is to reduce the size of the tumor and slow down the development of the disease.
Liver cancer: what you need to remember
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