The liver is the largest organ in the human body and as a result performs several vital functions in the human body. Some of the functions are regulation of fats and sugar, production of proteins, destroys harmful substances, stores glucose and vitamins as well as producing bile. One of the unique properties of the liver is that the liver has the ability to repair itself.

Liver cancer is not inherited from genes. Although cancer is not caused by specific causes, there are ris ... k factors that can trigger growth of cancer cells in the liver. These risk factors are: cirrhosis (scarring throughout the liver), infection (especially hepatitis B and hepatitis C), inherited medical conditions such as tyrosinaemia, aflatoxin (found in mouldy peanut, wheat, soya and grains) and anabolic steroids used by body builders.

The symptoms of liver cancer are not clearly defined but there are signs to look out for. These signs include jaundice (yellow eyes and skin), ascites (fluid build-up in the abdomen), and pain in the upper abdomen, loss of appetite, weight loss and nausea. The diagnosis process of this type of cancer involves several tests and scans. These are blood tests, liver ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, MRI scan, liver biopsy and laparoscopy (small operation allows doctors to look at the liver and other organs around it. UcenterDress the petite figures needs to wear for the prom party

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