Will fever and jaundice develop into early liver cancer? What should you pay attention to in your daily diet to prevent liver cancer?

Liver cancer is a malignant tumor of the liver. It is a common and frequently occurring disease among surgical diseases. Malignant liver tumors can be divided into two categories: primary and secondary. Primary malignant liver tumors originate from the epithelial or mesenchymal tissue of the liver. The former is called primary liver cancer, which is a highly prevalent and extremely harmful malignant tumor in my country; the latter is called sarcoma, which is relatively rare compared with primary liver cancer. Secondary or metastatic liver cancer refers to malignant tumors originating from multiple organs throughout the body that invade the liver. It is generally common in liver metastases from malignant tumors of organs such as the stomach, bile duct, pancreas, colorectum, ovary, uterus, lung, and breast.

Since the liver is the largest substantial organ in the human body and undertakes various important metabolic functions of the human body, once a malignant tumor occurs in the liver, it will lead to serious consequences that may not be fatal. In addition, since the liver has a rich blood supply and is closely related to important structures of the human body such as the inferior vena cava, portal vein, and biliary system, malignant tumors of the liver are insidious in onset and grow rapidly and aggressively, making them very difficult to treat. Therefore, early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment are important.

Understanding the early symptoms of liver cancer can help people get an early diagnosis and detect liver cancer, so that early treatment can be carried out to achieve better treatment results. Liver cancer is very scary. Its morbidity and mortality rate are both the highest among all cancers, and it is known as the "king of cancers." The early symptoms of liver cancer are not very obvious. When most liver cancer patients have obvious symptoms, their disease course has mostly entered the middle and late stages. At this time, treatment is often more difficult.

Pay attention to the early symptoms of liver cancer

Early symptoms of liver cancer may include persistent fever: Fever can occur in the early stages of liver cancer. When the body has persistent fever, the possibility of cancer should be highly suspected, and relevant medical examinations should be completed in time to make a clear diagnosis.

Fatigue and weight loss are common systemic symptoms, accompanied by digestive tract symptoms such as indigestion, anorexia, nausea and vomiting. Therefore, when the body has unexplained loss of appetite, a feeling of fullness after eating, alternating diarrhea and constipation, and persistent indigestion, nausea, and hiccups, you should be vigilant and promptly undergo relevant early liver cancer examinations to confirm the diagnosis.

Jaundice is also one of the common early symptoms of liver cancer. Therefore, when unexplained yellowing appears on the skin, sclera and other parts of the body, you should be alert and complete relevant medical examinations in time to make a clear diagnosis.

Bloody stools, hematuria, and mucus in stools: When the body has unexplained hematuria, bloody stools, and mucus in stools, the possibility of liver cancer should be considered, and relevant medical examinations should be completed in a timely manner to make an early diagnosis.

The above is an introduction to the early symptoms of liver cancer. Liver Baby reminds: Patients with chronic liver disease should have regular checkups and pay attention to their symptoms. When symptoms of suspected liver cancer appear, be sure to go to a regular liver disease hospital for examination and diagnosis.

Daily diet is crucial to prevent liver cancer

Four beneficial diets

1. Drink tea

People in southern Fujian love to drink tea, which is very beneficial for preventing liver cancer. Tieguanyin, which is common in southern Fujian, is the best, and Longjing before the rain is also good.

2. Eat carrots and citrus

The protective effect of vegetables and fruits on the liver is produced by the interaction between the vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc. in them.

Dr. Dong Jing recommends that you should eat five or more kinds of fruits and vegetables every day, including a glass of juice in the morning, a piece of fruit in the morning and afternoon, and two or more servings of vegetables at dinner. The total daily intake is about 400-800 grams, which can reduce your risk of liver cancer by 20%.

3. Consume dairy products

Medical research has shown that if you consume dairy products, including milk and yogurt, every day while controlling your alcohol intake, your risk of liver cancer will be reduced by 78%. Currently, children have developed the habit of consuming dairy products, but only a few adults do, so this may be improved.

4. Three kinds of bamboo shoots, namely bamboo shoots, lettuce and asparagus.

Experts suggest that eating more of these three foods on a daily basis can reduce the incidence of liver cancer, and they are also delicious.

Four unfavorable diets

1. Do not eat moldy food

In spring, food is prone to mold. Aflatoxin in moldy food is a liver cancer-causing substance, which takes only 24 weeks to cause cancer. Therefore, food should be properly stored and discarded immediately once it is moldy, especially soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes, sugar cane, etc., which should never be eaten. In addition, peanut oil should not be stored for a long time. If it is found to have a rancid smell, it should not be eaten. Otherwise, it will not only taste bad, but more importantly, it will cause cancer.

2. Do not eat or eat less pickled vegetables

Pickled vegetables such as sauerkraut, pickles, and salted fish are refreshing and appetizing. As the weather gets hotter, people lose their appetite and prefer to eat pickled vegetables with rice. However, pickled vegetables contain a large amount of nitrosamines, which have been shown to be related to the occurrence of liver cancer. It is best not to eat them or eat less. And remember, you must pickle them thoroughly before eating.

3. Animal and vegetable oils should not be eaten after they have gone bad

Stale oils all contain the chemical component malondialdehyde, which can generate polymers and react with proteins and DNA in the human body, causing the protein structure to mutate, causing the cells with mutated proteins to lose their normal functions and transform into early cancer cells. In addition, malondialdehyde polymers can hinder the replication of DNA and accelerate the aging process of people. Therefore, animal and vegetable oils should not be stored for too long, and oils that have deteriorated and have a rancid smell should not be eaten. Foods fried with rancid oils not only taste bad, but more importantly, they can cause cancer and shorten people's lifespan.

4. Do not drink or drink less alcohol

Long-term drinking will cause alcohol to digest the gastric mucosa. Once the gastric cells are damaged, the toxic substances in the food will be easily absorbed by the stomach, which can easily cause alcoholic hepatitis, damage the liver's detoxification function, and even cause alcoholic cirrhosis, which is a risk factor for liver cancer. If moldy peanuts are used as a snack, the possibility of inducing liver cancer will be even greater. Dr. Dong recommends that adult men should not drink more than 2 cups of alcohol per day, and women should not drink more than 1 cup.