Friday, January 25, 2008

Early detection of liver cancer, two points need attention

With the understanding of their own conditions and attention.
In China, 90% to 95% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma has a history of hepatitis B infection, and there have been many evidence that the hepatitis B virus in liver cells caused the direct cause of cancer. Research shows that more than 35 years old, HBsAg positive chronic hepatitis and liver cancer detection history of the opportunity than the general population 35 times higher. Therefore the above conditions are fulfilled, we should at least annually to the hospital for an examination once. Furthermore, it should be stressed that, regardless of "Daisanyang", "Xiaosanyang" or "two-yang", which belongs to patients with chronic liver disease, liver cancer incidence is not very different opportunities.
China liver cancer patients are geographically concentrated in the emerging trends, that is to say 15,000 liver cancer. The reason for this is the pollution of drinking water and regular consumption of moldy food. Scientific research found a high incidence area of the pond water is the so-called "blue-green algae" biological, in the presence of blue-green algae toxin can cause liver cancer in rodent experiments small; mouldy food often contains large amounts of aflatoxin, It is also a highly carcinogenic agent. If you are living in 15,000 hepatocellular carcinoma (such as Jiangsu Qidong, Guangxi Furui), should also be vigilant, and often to the hospital for an examination. Of course, the most fundamental of taking preventive measures to prevent the consumption of moldy food, or running water, and switch to Shenjingshui.
Clinical often observed with a family history of liver cancer on the case. Like brothers in a few people had been diagnosed liver, or uncle, nephew has been diagnosed liver cancer. There are two reasons, first, liver cancer is through a gene family in the spread of hepatitis is in the family resulted in the spread of liver cancer incidence than other family. She also is not sufficient evidence to accurately distinguish between these two conditions. However, if patients with liver cancer in the family, other members should also pay special attention to check regularly.
Of course, there are other liver cancer risk factors, such as chronic alcoholism, schistosomiasis history of diseases such as hemoglobin, if these factors should also be regular follow-up, and those risk factors that physicians.
HCC should attach importance to the relevant aspects of the screening test.
Referred to here is an important AFP alanine aminotransferase and the dynamic changes and B-ultrasound in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in early position.
AFP clinical findings in patients with a higher differential is the most in need of chronic liver disease and liver cancer. The former tend to have higher ALT, but the latter sometimes caused increased alanine aminotransferase. How to distinguish? To rely on this ALT AFP and the dynamic changes. General SGPT increase 2 to 4 weeks after the start found elevated alpha-fetoprotein. In GPT started to decline after 2 to 4 weeks, AFP also begin to decline. If this occurs, it should be chronic liver disease caused by alpha-fetoprotein activities increased the possibility of more. If ALT lower or normal, AFP has continuously increased, it is necessary to highly suspected liver cancer.
B-diagnosis of liver cancer is an effective method. B-experienced physicians can be found on the liver to one centimeter. Alpha-fetoprotein and B-will be comprehensive analysis of the results, if elevated alpha-fetoprotein, and B-show that the liver tumor, the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma high accuracy to 90 percent.

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