Diagnosis for Cancer of Liver

Diagnosis for Cancer of Liver 

Tumour markers like Carcinoembryonic Antigen ( CEA ) help in the diagnosis of cancer. These are chemicals that are often found in abnormal amounts in patients with liver cancer. Ultrasonography of the abdomen, CT scans and liver scans using radioactive materials are used to identify abnormal areas in the liver. The diagnosis is confirmed by a liver biopsy, where in tissue from the liver is removed and checked under the microscope for the presence of cancer cells. 

In spite of all the investigative procedures, by the time cancer of the liver is diagnosed, it is in advanced stage. Liver is a big organ which can function normally even if more than half of the tissue is disturbed. Tumour in the liver, therefore, does not produce problems when it is small. Only when it becomes large enough to cause significant effect on the liver functions that the patient develops symptoms. 

Cancer of Liver
Causes of Cancer of Liver
Symptoms of Cancer of Liver
Treatment for Cancer of Liver
Diagnosis for Cancer of Liver