LIVER CANCER

Cancer is a division and abnormal cell growth that can not be controlled so that disrupt the function of affected organs. cancer is also known as malignant neoplasm. Neoplasm is formed by the time the cancer cells, while malignant means malignant. liver cancer is one form of disorders of the liver, caused by the growth of liver cells are usually uncontrolled preceded by cirrhosis, where cirrhosis is a Premalignant condition. 

The clinical features of this disease are :

• In the early stages the symptoms is not clear
• The presence of edema
• Dull pain in abdomen
• Full feeling in abdomen
• Hemoperitoneum ( blood in the abdominal cavity ).
• Incurred jaundice ( jaundice )
• Anorexia.
• Hepatomegaly ( enlarged liver ), liver palpable mass, in normal circumstances would not be palpable.
• Hypercalcaemia ( high calcium levels )
• Hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar ).
• Polycythemia ( increased number of erythrocytes in the blood ).
• Often found in cases with Hepatomegaly ( enlarged liver )
• Complaints related to the gastrointestinal tract such as nausea and vomiting
• Complaints of respiratory, skin, eyes and mucous membranes. 

Liver cancer cause 

Factors that have been known to cause or are suspected as the cause of hepatic cell carcinoma is :

• Aflatoxin, a carcinogenic mikrotoksin produced by the fungus aspergillus flavus, that contaminate food stored in humid conditions.
• As a result of viral hepatitis B.
• Cirrhosis of the liver cells.
• Consuming alcohol
• Free radicals
• Carcinogens are substances that can cause cancer growth.
• Virus
• Preservatives such as formaldehyde as a preservative foods meatballs or tofu, use of textile dyes ( not for food ) as methanylyellow on crackers, tofu etc.
• Sleeping too late
• And others that can lead to cancer. 

Liver cancer is divided into two, namely : 1). Primary liver cancer

Primary liver cancer is derived directly from the liver ( hepatoma ) and can be derived from hepatocytes ( hepatocellular carcinoma ) or from the bile duct ( kolangio carcinoma ). 
2 ). Secondary liver cancer 

Secondary liver cancer is cancer metastasis arising from other body parts, such as colon, breast, colon, stomach, pancreas, and others that drain blood into the liver via the portal vein. 
Primary and secondary liver cancer often metastasizes out the heart, especially the heart and lungs because blood flow from the heart attack the first two organs. all types of liver cancer have a very poor prognosis, with 5-year survival rate of about 1%. 

Liver cancer prevention 
Prevention of liver cancer can be done by :

• Avoid foods that contain aflatoxin, for example : who has moldy peanuts and meat, cheese expired.
• Limit consumption of high protein foods and salt.
• Do not sleep too late.
• Adjust your lifestyle and diet a day - a day to get better.
• Reduce the consumption of drugs.
• Reduce consumption of preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
• Avoid smoking and consumption of drugs.
• Reduce consumption of foods that contain carcinogenic gent sourced from burnt food.