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While the most common cause of liver cancer that affects individuals in the United States is caused by a cancer that has originated within another part of the body and metastasized or spread, HCC or hepatocellular carcinoma is cancer that begins in the liver and accounts for up to fifty percent of all liver cancer worldwide. 8channel

Unfortunately, the prognosis for this type of liver cancer is extremely poor as only ten to twenty percent of the cancerous tumors that develop are able to be removed. The remaining cancer causes this condition to be fatal in the majority of patients within approximately three to six months.

Hepatocellular carcinoma is most commonly seen in individuals who have developed cirrhosis which is the scarring of the liver that is caused from the damage done by various diseases and conditions. The most common cause of cirrhosis in the United States is the abuse of alcohol or alcoholism.

The excess consumption of alcohol causes the normal tissues of the liver to be destroyed and replaced by scar tissue. Other causes of cirrhosis that can result in primary liver cancer are the hepatitis viruses B and C, birth defects, hemochromatosis (iron overload), and other chronic infections that affect the liver.

Certain substances or environmental factors have also been associated with liver cancer and include smoking, chemicals including arsenic and vinyl chloride, and herbicides. Aflatoxins which are a type of plant mold that has been known to cause cancer have also been suspected as a contributing factor in liver cancer.

Unfortunately, symptoms of HCC are typically not noticeable in the early stages and go undiscovered until the cancer has reached the later stages and has interfered with liver functioning. Topitemreview

These symptoms include unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, a general feeling of tiredness or weakness and fatigue, nausea or vomiting, swelling of the abdomen and pain in the area of the upper abdomen, liver enlargement, and jaundice which is the yellowing of the skin and whites if the eyes. The treatment for liver cancer can vary significantly depending on what stage the cancer has reached.

 The options that may be utilized in the treatment of liver cancer include surgical procedures that involve either the partial removal of the liver or a liver transplantation. Other methods of treatment that are typically used to treat other forms of cancer as well may include freezing or heating the cancer cells, the direct injection of alcohol into the tumors, chemotherapy and radiation. Focustodays

A drug called sorafenib has also been found to be effective in delaying the progression of those patients with primary liver cancers and is typically given to those patients who are in the later stages of this disease.

The primary methods in order to reduce your risk of developing primary liver cancer or HCC, are avoiding the excessive use of alcohol and protecting yourself from the hepatitis viruses by safe sexual practices, avoiding illicit drug use and needle sharing, as well as making sure that if you get any body piercing or tattooing done, you ensure that it is done by a professional or shop that uses clean equipment and needles that are sterile. Jucolawfirm

About the Author: Anne Ahira is an established entrepreneur and successful coach in her country of Indonesia. Her success story has been published in many nationwide publications in Indonesia.

I gave you the first part on how to crank up your fitness inspiration, and cheers to the second part of these exciting tips. Badgirlbail

 What folks get into their bodies is so important that I can’t emphasize, I think we could classify consumers into two broad families: Those who know (have a lot of knowledge) and those who don’t know/or have little knowledge. It’s all about applying the knowledge that you have received. I don’t want you to just read these pointers and then leave them for the dead. Let this words change your life, live this words, then you would have done yourself a favor. If you never intend to put these words to test, then don’t even bother reading dear sister/brother. I love you, but I can’t facilitate irresponsibility. Btc-tw

 If you are going to have an apple/celery stick and yogurt as snack. Add some walnuts, hazelnuts or flax seeds into the whole picture. It helps in keeping you satisfied and it helps in extracting the nutrients from the fruits.

 Please do not use bottled dressing on your salads, instead use extra virgin oil and fresh lemon juice. Bottled dressing has more chemicals than your local dry cleaners.

Keep a fresh supply of natural nuts in your freezer (unsalted), for fatty acids and their slimming effect. Choose old fashioned oat meal instead of instant oat meal, the latter is highly processed.

Eric Oder is fitness professional in New York City where he specializes in fitness inspiration, fitness motivation as well as designing powerful fitness programs. Manhwaclan

There has been a long debate over the years as to whether it is motivation or inspiration that drives an individual best towards their goal. On the one hand, motivation is great for immediate action and more tangible outcomes in the short term.

On the other hand, inspiration, because of its intrinsically desired based nature, is powerful at getting you to access your true desires and you’re most authentic drives towards a goal like a fitter, stronger body for the long term. Chiicmagazine

 I’m on the side of inspiration especially when it comes to fitness. Fitness is a long term part of life and the last things you want to rely on in your fitness are fleeting and undependable motivations. So, it makes sense to have intrinsic and internal reasons to get fit rather than extrinsic and external motives that will have no effect the following day, let alone weeks and months. There is a caveat with inspiration though. Likemanga

INDIAN HERBAL SCIENTISTS claim to have found an effective and cheap treatment for the Hepatitis B, the dreaded disease that has some two billion infected people (infected with HBV – Hepatitis B virus), out of which more than 350 million have chronic (lifelong) infections, across the globe. Timesnewsnetwork

 Luck now based International Institute of Herbal Medicine (IIHM), headed by Dr Namenda Singh has developed an extract of traditional Indian plants (liver-kidney cure), which catalyses the generation of interferon in the cells.

The low generation of interferon in the cells reduces the liver’s capacity to fight with the viral infections. The liver-kidney cure for hepatitis is a combination of BohrrivaDeffusa (Panera), PicorhizaCurova (Kutki) and PhylynathusHirruri herbal extracts, which has been found highly useful in treating the deadly disease. Dailypostla

Singh says that scientists and clinicians from 12 Asian countries were a part of the intensive research and the drug was recently given recognition by Orthodox Union, an agency from USA and Israel. Companies from USA, France, Israel and Canada have already entered into an agreement with IIHM for the bulk production of the drug.

The Herbal formulation has the capacity of raising both the hemoglobin and interferon. “We are going ahead with more trials of the drug and discussions with other agencies were on,” says Dr. Singh. Timesnewsexpress

“The herbs were raised in the Botanical garden of Banaras Hindu University and Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), thus giving boost to the prospects of being recognized in a big way,” he pointed out.

Hepatitis B is preventable with safe and effective vaccines that have been available since 1982. It is 95 per cent effective in stopping chronic infections from developing. It is the first vaccine against a major human cancer. Ventsmagazin

 The World Health Organization (WHO) called for all children to receive the hepatitis B vaccine, in 1991. 116 countries have added this vaccine to their routine immunisationprogrammes.

However, India, where the vaccine is needed most, has not been receiving it because the government cannot afford it.

WHAT IS VIRAL HEPATITIS?

Viral Hepatitis: This is the inflammation and necrosis of the liver caused by a virus or group of viruses.

There are other types of hepatitis including hepatotoxic and drugs related hepatitis and alcoholic hepatitis. Naturfriseur-claudia

Types of Viral Hepatitis

There are many types of viral hepatitis

Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E and G etc.

HEPATITIS B: It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. A DNA headman virus with a partially double-stranded DNA genome.

HEPATITIS C: This is a serious and often-silent liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus – a single stranded RNA virus. At least six major genotypes have been identified.

MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Hepatitis B and C viruses are transmitted by contacts with infected blood or blood products

For example, via contaminated needles (including unsterilized tattoo needles), accidental needle-sticks in healthcare workers, and unprotected sex, sharing nail clippers, razors, or toothbrushes .

 Unscreened Blood Transfusions. Hoerakustik-griesheim

OTHER MODES OF TRANSMISSION

It can also be present in saliva, semen and vaginal secretions and through HbsAg positive mothers to child (maternal-neonatal transmission). Hepatitis B is prevalent in homosexuals and intravenous drug users but most cases result from heterosexual transmission. The incubation period of hepatitis B is 6 weeks to 6 months (average of 12 – 14 weeks). That of Hepatitis C is between 6-7 weeks and clinical illness is often mild, usually asymptomatic.

Signs and Symptoms

Hepatitis C has been called “the silent killer” because the virus often hides in the body for years, escaping detection as it attacks the liver. Since most people don’t have warning signs of hepatitis C (or don’t know how or when they were infected).

They don’t seek treatment until many years later. By the time hepatitis C symptoms appear or a diagnosis is made, the damage often is well underway.