肝癌英文课件.pptVIP

Liver Cancer A leading cause of death in the world Can be primary or a metastatic site Seen more in other parts of the world ? incidence African American males 40 – 60 years old Cirrhosis Hepatitis B and C Causes of Liver Cancer Primary Trauma Nutritional deficits Carcinogens Hepatotoxins Aspergillus fungus Causes of Liver Cancer Metastatic Disease Due to the vascularity of the liver Esophagus Stomach Colon and rectum Breasts Lungs Malignant melanoma Early Signs and Symptoms RUQ pain Abdominal tenderness Fatigue, malaise Anorexia Weight loss Diagnostic Data Nuclear scan De