Cancer Research / 01.03.2021
Liver Metastases Treatment
One of the main dangers of cancer is metastasizing. This process can affect any organ in the human body. The most frequent causes of liver metastases are tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, mammary glands, lungs, and pancreas.
One of the modern methods of liver metastases treatment today is chemoembolization procedure. Its use allows doctors to fight cancer liver metastases with minimal harm to the patient. Statistics shows that this method is 30% more effective than traditional treatment of metastases with systemic chemotherapy.
Symptoms
As a rule, secondary liver cancer has no symptoms for a long time. This makes it difficult to diagnose this type of oncology. However, with regular medical check-ups, you can avoid this. To know when you should see a doctor, you need to know the symptoms of liver metastases that are most commonly seen:
- Abdominal bloating
- Nausea and vomiting
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Decreased appetite
- Severe weight loss
- Persistent low-grade increase in body temperature
- General weakness and fatigue