[WARNING] VIETNAM HAD THE THIRD HIGHEST RATE OF LIVER CANCER IN 2018

According to Globocan, in 2018, Vietnam had the third highest rate of liver cancer in men, after Mongolia and Egypt.

Having one or more of the symptoms below does not mean you have liver cancer. In fact, many of these symptoms are more likely to be caused by other conditions. Still, if you have any of these symptoms, it’s important to have them checked by a doctor so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed. Signs and symptoms of liver cancer often do not show up until the later stages of the disease, but sometimes they may show up sooner. Some of the most common symptoms of liver cancer are:

• Weight loss (without trying)
• Loss of appetite
• Feeling very full after a small meal
• Nausea or vomiting
• An enlarged liver, felt as fullness under the ribs on the right side
• An enlarged spleen, felt as fullness under the ribs on the left side
• Pain in the abdomen (belly) or near the right shoulder blade
• Swelling or fluid build-up in the abdomen (belly)
• Itching
• Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)

Other symptoms can include fever, enlarged veins on the belly that can be seen through the skin, and abnormal bruising or bleeding. If you go to your doctor when you first notice symptoms, your cancer might be diagnosed earlier, when treatment is most likely to be helpful.