Hepatoma Malignant

Hepatomas - liver tumors - are one of the most common neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract and have a high mortality rate, especially among elderly patients. Heptoma is malignant - this is a designation that indicates that the tumor is extremely aggressive and grows rapidly, affecting nearby tissues and organs of the patient.

Causes of hepatoma

Malignant hepatoma (hepatoblastoma) is an extremely rare but very dangerous disease. It occurs due to the following factors:

- hereditary predisposition; - uncontrolled division of fetal liver cells during embryonic development; - prolonged exposure to radiation or ionizing radiation. - chronic alcohol intoxication. - liver injuries that lead to its regeneration. - chronic viral hepatitis. - concomitant oncological diseases (melanoma, leukemia). - entry of foreign particles into the liver. As a rule, the first symptoms appear almost immediately after the tumor appears. These are: - weakness and increased fatigue; - loss of appetite; - nausea and vomiting; - increase in body temperature; - dizziness and headaches; - watery stools and dark urine; - heaviness and discomfort from the right hypochondrium;