Case study warns to not ignore symptoms
A 52-year-old woman's case study, published in the journal The Eurasian Journal of Medicine, underlines the importance of paying attention to any unusual cancerous symptoms so that treatment can be taken before it is too late.
In this case, the woman was admitted to a hospital in May 2005, following a slew of uncomfortable symptoms. She was later diagnosed with liver cancer.
Warning signs of liver cancer
The liver is the football-sized organ in the upper-right area of the stomach. Liver cancer may not always show symptoms or the warning signs might be too vague to identify as that of cancer. The 52-year-old unfortunately died from this cancer.
Symptoms she experienced
The patient had a series of stomach-related problems – abdominal discomfort, bloating and nausea.
Her symptoms resulted in a weight loss of 12 kilograms within 45 days. Warning signs on her skin included itching and jaundice.
It was found that alcohol was not the cause. “The patient denied previous use of alcohol or tobacco and had no history of drug use of blood transfusion,” the case report noted.
Explaining the cause of symptoms
During her hospitalization, tests revealed she had ascites, in which fluid collects in the spaces within your abdomen.
Her bilirubin levels were also found to be elevated, which happens when something is stressing your liver, such as a tumor. Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment formed in the liver by the breakdown of hemoglobin. High bilirubin levels can lead to jaundice – yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
Sadly, the woman’s tumor was deemed inoperable by the doctors. She died in the hospital.
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Other signs of liver cancer
According to the NHS UK, apart from the woman’s symptoms, other signs of liver cancer include:
- Darker pee and paler poop than usual
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling tired
- Feeling generally unwell or having symptoms like flu
- Lump or pain in the right side of your tummy
- Pain in your right shoulder
- A very swollen tummy
It is important to note that while these are some of the key symptoms of liver cancer, they are also quite common and could be caused by other conditions that are not cancer. Experiencing them does not mean you definitely have liver cancer.
Still, it is important to consult your doctor if you experience any suspicious symptoms.
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