On February 27, 2021, Hong Kong golden supporting actor Wu Mengda died of liver cancer. It has been a year now.

Because of physical discomfort, Wu Meng arrived at the hospital for treatment. Unexpectedly, it was already in the advanced stage of liver cancer and it had spread. It was a pity that it took less than three months from the detection of liver cancer to his death. In the last days of his life, Wu Mengda was very painful. He kept telling his friends that he was in pain and hard work. He even had to take morphine every four hours to relieve the pain, but the effect was getting worse and worse, and finally he passed away.

According to the statistics of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, there will be 410,000 new cases of liver cancer in China in 2020, and the death toll will be as high as 390,000! Every year, a large number of people suffer from liver cancer and eventually die in pain.

1. How painful is it to die from liver cancer?

Half of the world’s new cases of liver cancer are in China, but only 15% of the newly diagnosed patients have early stage liver cancer, and 85% have reached the middle or late stage or even the end stage. If only symptomatic treatment is used, the natural survival period of advanced liver cancer patients in European and American countries is 9-12 months, but only 3-4 months in my country.

This number is shocking. Many liver cancer patients will suffer countless pains and suffering before death. What pain did you suffer?

1. Pain

At the advanced stage of liver cancer, the normal tissues of the human body are affected by the tumor. Infiltration and destruction, causing damage and compression to adjacent nerve roots, leading to necrosis of local tissue due to ischemia, hindering the return of blood, and infiltration of periosteum and bone, which can lead to pain, and pain is also one of the most common symptoms of advanced liver cancer. .

If the cancerous nodule on the surface of the liver ruptures, the necrotic cancerous tissue and blood flow into the abdominal cavity, causing severe pain.

2. Can’t eat

Because liver cancer patients themselves will experience pain and emotional tension Depression, constipation and intestinal discomfort, so lack of interest in food, coupled with stomach, lower esophagus or liver tumors stimulate the diaphragm and cause hiccups, so they can’t eat, and they are seriously lacking in nutrient intake, the body will gradually Thin, even skinny.

3. Infection

Because the immunity of liver cancer patients is very low, they are prone to infectious complications. The viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc. that do not cause disease in the body will also take the opportunity to invade the human body at this time. The disease gets worse, and the infection is often difficult to control and can cause coma, high fever and even death.

4. Bleeding

Patients with liver cancer will be inhibited due to thrombocytopenia and bone marrow hematopoiesis Bleeding may also be caused by direct damage to blood vessels by cancer cells, severe infection and damage to blood vessels, resulting in rupture of blood vessels and bleeding. The more common ones are gastrointestinal bleeding and bleeding gums span>, etc., if the amount of bleeding is large, it may even lead to the death of the patient.

5, organ failure, damage

The liver will be invaded by cancer cells Direct damage to normal structures, resulting in impaired organ function, and even death if the tumor blocks important pipes in the body. Liver cancer can cause blockage of the common bile duct, which may lead to jaundice, digestive and liver dysfunction, which is also an important cause of death in patients with liver cancer.

6. Hepatic coma

Liver coma is usually a symptom of advanced liver cancer, because Hepatic coma is usually induced by secondary infection, gastrointestinal bleeding, electrolyte disturbances, and large amounts of diuretics.

2. Why is liver cancer already at an advanced stage?

Because the symptoms of liver cancer are easy to be ignored, most patients with liver cancer have already reached the middle and late stages when they are discovered, so many patients will wonder why liver cancer is not easy to find? There are 2 main reasons:

1. Ignoring the importance of physical examination

Some people I don’t have the habit of regular physical examination, or think that as long as the liver function is normal, there is no liver cancer. In fact, this is a misunderstanding that many people are prone to fall into in life. They think that as long as the indicators of liver function are normal, there will be no problem with the liver, let alone getting it. Liver cancer.

In fact, this is not the case. The liver is the largest solid organ in the human body. It not only has the function of secretion, but also has the function of synthesis. Although liver function tests can identify liver damage, it is difficult to screen for the presence of tumors.

2. Early symptoms of liver cancer are not obvious

Due to liver pain Nerves are insensitive, so liver cancer usually does not have specific symptoms in the early stage, and it is easy to be ignored in life. When symptoms such as abdominal distention, pain, jaundice, and fatigue appear, it is often in the middle and late stages, and about 80% of patients cannot be treated by surgery at this time.

Third, how to face the “king of cancer” liver cancer?

The incidence of liver cancer has always been high, and there is a trend of younger people. How should different groups of people face this silent organ?

1. High-risk groups

According to “Standards for Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2019 Edition)”proposed that the high-risk groups of liver cancer in my country mainly include:

For the above-mentioned high-risk groups of liver cancer, in addition to paying attention to living habits and controlling the primary disease, it is also necessary to do a good job in screening for liver cancer. , at least every six months, such as liver ultrasonography and serum alpha-fetoprotein strong>, it is helpful for early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment.

2, general population

On the one hand, it can be prevented by vaccination. Studies have shown that hepatitis B is the main factor leading to liver cancer , the prevention of hepatitis B virus infection can greatly reduce the incidence of liver cancer. We can prevent hepatitis B virus infection and prevent the occurrence of liver cancer by inoculating hepatitis B vaccine.

On the other hand, pay attention toprotection, such as not to People share razors and toothbrushes; do not go to informal medical institutions for tooth extraction and tattoos; keep oneself clean, refuse bad sexual behaviors; refuse drugs, etc. To prevent liver cancer, the most important thing is to develop a good lifestyle and regular check-ups.

Liver cancer is the “king of cancer”, and countless patients suffer from liver cancer. This also reminds us to pay attention to developing good living habits and regular physical examinations. , in order to better prevent liver cancer. #HealthStarProject# #Health2022#

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