7 signs of liver and gallbladder cancer that doctors warn

According to doctors at Thu Cuc Hospital, most cancers do not have specific symptoms in the early stages, so up to 70% of cases are diagnosed at a late stage. The same goes for liver and bile cancer, the symptoms are so common that many people ignore them.

Symptoms of liver cancer are often vague, so many people do not detect the disease early.

Jaundice

Jaundice is common in benign liver and biliary diseases such as liver dysfunction, hepatitis B, C, cirrhosis. However, it is also a warning symptom of liver and biliary cancer.

Jaundice is caused by impaired liver function leading to a sudden increase in bilirubin in the blood, causing changes in skin pigmentation.

Itchy skin

Itchy skin can be caused by many reasons such as atopic dermatitis, food allergies or itching due to insect bites... However, this is also one of the early signs of liver and bile cancer due to the effects of increased bilirubin in the body.

Dark urine

The color of your urine also indicates your health status. When the liver has problems, a large amount of bilirubin is broken down, causing the urine to become dark yellow. This is one of the common signs of liver cancer, so don't ignore it.

Stomach-ache

Abdominal pain can occur in all subjects, ages and due to many different causes such as digestive disorders, food poisoning or stomach diseases. However, this symptom also warns of liver and gallbladder cancer.

Abdominal pain is also one of the warning symptoms of liver cancer.

Abdominal pain in liver and gallbladder cancer is pain above the navel with the pain level gradually increasing from mild to moderate and severe when the tumor in the liver is large.

Nausea and vomiting

There are many causes of nausea and vomiting, including liver and gallbladder cancer. Therefore, if you often feel nauseous and vomit accompanied by symptoms of loss of appetite, fatigue... you should see a doctor immediately to get an accurate diagnosis of your health condition.

Sudden weight loss

When the liver is attacked by cancer cells, it will weaken and not be able to perform its tasks well, causing a loss of appetite. At this time, you will often experience symptoms of bloating, flatulence, and feeling sick with fatty foods. The body will not be able to absorb all the nutrients, leading to rapid weight loss.

Chronic fatigue

Fatigue is also an early warning sign of liver cancer. The cause is due to the tumor appearing in the liver, causing the liver's ability to function and detoxify poorly, liver function is severely impaired, and the body lacks nutrition, causing prolonged fatigue.

Symptoms of liver cancer are often vague and easily confused with many common diseases. Therefore, if you see strange symptoms that last for more than a week without improvement, you need to see a doctor immediately.