When we experience persistent intestinal disturbances and a sense of general malaise in the morning, we must never underestimate the symptoms. The alarm bell that should make us worry, however, is a strange sense of fatigue on the right side of the body. Attention because this very common symptom that we always ignore can be the indicator of liver cancer and therefore we do the necessary checks, at least now that we are back from vacation and we are close to our GP.
Modest inflammations are cured in a short time
We do not compromise our return to work in the office and the achievement of our work or personal goals by neglecting a modest inflammation of the liver. We can treat it with appropriate drugs and a diet drawn up by a specialist, in this way we will avoid the onset of liver cancer. However, if the discomfort continues, it is important to undergo a more thorough check that goes beyond the visit of our general practitioner and continues with blood tests. If the right side of the body appears enlarged or sore, there is no question of the onset of liver or biliary disease.
Alcohol is the cause of seven different types of cancer
Sometimes we know well for ourselves the origin of our malaise. The dangerous increase in alcohol consumption in the world, even starting from adolescence (11 years), was also denounced in recent days by the World Health Organization. Alcohol is the leading cause of 7 different types of cancer in all countries. This is evidence that had already been detected in 2020 in a study, dedicated in particular to Europe. Worldwide, alcohol is responsible for nearly 3 million deaths every year and in the European region it is responsible for about 2,545 deaths every day. Illegal alcohol consumption is a problem that affects all genders and all generations.
In Europe, the Veronesi Foundation reports, for example, there are over 180,000 cases and 92,000 deaths from cancer caused by alcohol. But it’s not periodic hangovers that worsen our liver health. Instead, it is moderate daily consumption that makes things worse, accompanied by more consistent drinks on various occasions. Therefore, even the modest glass of wine a day, in an organism predisposed to this type of tumor, creates the fertile ground for the development of a neoplasm.
Few people know that to recognize liver cancer one might take a look at this organ
The most common form of liver cancer in adults is carcinoma. It originates in the hepatocytes, the main type of cells that make up the liver. There are at least four types of primary liver cancer – some start with a single lump that develops. The patient feels no pain. But few know that to recognize liver cancer one might take a look at this organ: the eye. The sclera usually changes color and no longer appears perfectly white, but slightly reddish or yellow.
This symptom must alarm us, especially if we detect it in our family members. With the increase in liver pain, the daily basal temperature also increases, reaching an average of 37.5 degrees. In the final stages of the disease, diseased cells spread to other remaining areas of the liver, which is permanently enlarged and painful. Other tumors, on the other hand, originate from two or more separate nodules. On the other hand, multiple tumors are typical of people who, due to high alcohol consumption, develop liver cirrhosis.