Live Long With Best Liver Cancer Treatment

The liver is one of the major organs of the body situated in the abdomen just beneath the ribs. It is responsible for production of bile which helps to break down the food particles into nutrients suitable for absorption. It is responsible for the conversion of absorbed nutrients into different forms of energy. It is also responsible for production hormones and other vital proteins which are essential for human body. Apart from these, it is responsible for metabolism control and production of required proteins necessary for blood clotting.

The liver is primarily affected by cancer which may arise in the liver or in other parts of the body which may spread to the liver. Most of the times liver cancer is metastatic which means the liver is affected by cancer caused in other body parts. Liver Cancer does not mean tumors formed in different parts of the liver. As the liver is made up of different types of cells, most of the tumors formed in the liver are benign. These types of tumors include cysts, fibroma, hemangioma, hepatic adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia. All these tumors are easily curable by ultrasound and surgical treatments. Serious liver cancers include HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) and cholangiocarcinoma.

Symptoms of Liver Cancer

It is difficult to detect liver cancer at an early stage as most of the liver cancers will not show symptoms at an early stage. As the tumor grows, following symptoms are visible in people:

• Abdomen swelling
• Weight loss 
• Loss of appetite 
• The color change of eyes and skin to yellow. 
• Feeling pain on the right side of the abdomen. 
• Weakness.

How to Detect Liver Cancer?

Liver cancer can be detected by proper diagnosis. One can detect liver cancer by undergoing a blood test, which detects abnormalities in the functioning of the liver. An imaging test is another best way to detect liver cancer. Imaging tests include MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computerized tomography) and ultrasound test. Another major test which can diagnose liver cancer is biopsy. By undergoing liver biopsy test, one can detect liver cancer.

Treatments for Liver Cancer

Based on the age and severity of the disease, different types of treatments are offered to cure liver cancer. If the tumor is in an early stage, it can be removed by surgery. If the liver is adversely affected by cancer then liver transplantation is a suggestible treatment to cure liver cancer. Ablation therapy, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are some other treatments adopted based on the severity of the disease.

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Best Hiatus Hernia Treatment in Kochi

When any internal organ pushes into an area of other organs the condition occurs is known as Hernia. An opening in the diaphragm, the wall that separates chest cavity and abdomen is called hiatus.   Hiatal Hernia or hiatus hernia happens when stomach pushes itself into the chest through the hole. 

Two types of Hiatal Hernia are :

• Sliding Hiatal Hernia : This is a very common type in which both esophagus and stomach pushes into the chest through the opening. This may result in heart burns or reflex symptoms.
• Paraesophageal Hernia : In this case, stomach pushes deep into the esophagus and stays fixed there. This blocks the blood flow into the stomach and surgery is necessary to normalize the condition.

When you should visit a doctor ?

• Burning sensation in heart
• Severe chest pain
• Continuous vomiting
• Inability to empty the bowels
• Difficult to swallow and eat
• Belching

Treatment procedure :

Among both types of a hiatal hernia, the paraesophageal hernia is most dangerous. It obstructs the natural blood flow in the system and becomes life threatening. Laparoscopic Surgery is usually done to correct this. Doctors will make the small opening in the abdomen, and  inserts surgical equipment through this. Doctors use a device called laparoscope to view internal areas of the abdomen on a monitor. By observing the  procedure doctor can do the surgery accurately. The major advantages of this include less pain, fewer side effects, less scarring and fast recovery.

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Drop Your Weight Through Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery is performed for the obese people when they fail to lose weight after regular exercise and diet. In this surgery, weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with removal of a stomach portion or through the gastric bands. Restrictive and Malabsorptive procedures involve in bariatric surgery. General anesthesia is given before the surgery.

Restrictive procedure decreases the size of stomach. After this procedure, stomach can only hold one cup of food rather than four cup. Malabsorptive procedure decreases calorie absorption in the small intestine.

Advantages of Bariatric Surgery :

• Long term weight loss
• Recovery from diabetes
• Improvement in cardiovascular risk factors

Gastric Bypass, Gastric Band Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy and BPS with DS are the Types of Bariatric Surgery.

Gastric Bypass : Gastric bypass is both restrictive and malabsorptive procedure. For the gastric bypass, surgeon use small staples to make small pouch by cutting the top half of the stomach. And this will serve as new stomach. Lower portion of the stomach does not receive food. Then, small intestine is divided and bottom of it is attached into the new stomach.

Advantages :

• Restricts the amount of food consumed
• Significant weight loss

Sleeve Gastrectomy : Sleeve gastrectomy reduces 15 percent of stomach’s original size by the surgical removal of huge portion of stomach which result in tube like structure.

Advantages :

• Only need to stay in the hospital for 2 days
• Favorable changes in hormones that reduce appetite and suppress hunger

Gastric Band : Inflatable band is tied around the upper portion of the stomach. A small stomach pouch is created above the band.

Advantages :

• Low risk for mineral deficiencies
• No cutting of stomach is needed

(BPS/DS) Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch : Procedure is similar to sleeve gastrectomy. By removing a portion of the stomach, a small tubular stomach pouch is created . After this, a large portion of small intestine is bypassed.

Advantages :

• Most effective against diabetes

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Burning Sensation in Stomach, It's Time to Consult A Gastro Surgeon

Are you suffering from stomach problems? Then it’s the time for consulting a Gastroenterologist

A gastroenterologist is a physician who specializes in diseases of the digestive system. 

Gastroenterology is the branch of medical science focused on the digestive system and its disorders. it deals with the diseases of intestines, bile duct, liver and pancreas. Gastroenterology is divided into two medical and surgical. Surgical Gastroenterology is a sub-specialty dealing with the management of diseases related to the human gastrointestinal tract involving the organs namely esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary tract, small and large intestine, rectum and anus.

Symptoms :

• Abdominal pain and discomfort.
• Constipation and diarrhea.
• Cancer (e.g., colorectal cancer, stomach [gastric] cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer)
• Bleeding in the digestive tract.

Dr Deepak varma is a Senior Gastro surgeon in Cochin, Kerala. He is the most experienced surgeon for the treatment of colorectal cancers.

The areas in which he is specialized are :

• Gastro surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Gall bladder surgery
• Bariatric surgery
• Liver and Spleen surgery
• Stomach surgery
• Pancreatic surgery

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