LIVER CANCERDylan Wissman

Description of Liver CancerCancer that effects the liver by tumors or

other cancer cells

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Function of the LiverBreaks down and stores nutrients Makes a substance that causes blood to clotHelps with the production of bileHelps with the pumping of toxic waste

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Risk Factors of Liver CancerVival HepatitisCirrhosisAgeGenderEnvironmental Factors

Causes of Liver CancerHepatitis B Hepatitis CCirrhosisDrug useAlcoholSmokingDiabetes

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Symptoms of Liver CancerUnexplained weight lossAppetite lossNauseaVomitingYellow skin or eyesA “lump” under the right rib

Detection of Liver CancerMany tests can be used to detect liver cancer

like:AFP TestUltrasoundBiospyCAT scanMRI

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Staging Process of Liver CancerStage IStage IIStage IIIAStage IIIBStage IIICStage IV

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Survival Rate of Liver CancerStage I-III five year survival rate is 50%Stage IV five year survival rate is 10%

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Treatments of Liver CancerSurgeryLiver transplantRadiation TherapyChemotherpyTumorablation

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Side Effects of TreatmentSurgery – Pain, weakness, fatigue, liver

failure, bleeding, and infectionRadiation Therapy – Fatiuge, skin reactions,

and upset stomachChemotherapy – Nausea, vomiting, fatigue,

low blood count, bleeding after minor cuts, headaches, hair loss, and dark sin and fingernails

Tumor ablation – May not get rid of cancer

Doctors for Liver CancerOncologistsRadiation oncologistGastroenterologistTransplant surgeons

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Famous People with Liver CancerChristopher Glenn Lawrence PaytonClermont Pepin Lee Remrick Donald Reese

Statistics for Liver Cancer22,620 adults in 2009 (16,410 men and 6,210

women) get liver cancer in the USA.18160 deaths in 2009 (12,090 men and 6,070

women) from liver cancer in the USA.Liver cancer is the sixth deadliest cancer in

the USA

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