An Overview on Tumors of the Liver

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An Overview on Tumors of the Liver
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Introduction
Liver is one of the most crucial internal organs,
as well as an accessory digestive gland. It is
located in the upper right quadrant of the
abdomen. This organ performs several vital
biological functions that are necessary to ensure
the wellbeing and survival of a human being.
Some of the key functions performed by the
liver have been mentioned in the following slides
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Functions Performed by the Liver
? Activation of enzymes ? Purification and
detoxification of blood ? Synthesizing plasma
proteins like albumin ? Metabolizing proteins,
fats and carbohydrates ? Excretion and bile
production ? Excretion of hormones, cholesterol
and bilirubin ? Storage of vitamins, glycogen and
minerals
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As they perform so many vital functions, any
damage to the liver, such as tumors can pose a
threat to the long term health of a person.
Hence, at the slightest indication of any liver
related ailment people should contact the best
liver specialist in hospitals like the Gangaram
Hospital or some other renowned medical facility
in the city where they live. Liver tumors can
have a detrimental effect on the organ and as
such must be treated at the earliest. More
details about this ailment have been provided in
the following slides
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Liver tumors
Liver tumors are basically a type of growth
occurring in or on the liver, and are also
referred to as hepatic tumors. They can be
categorized as primary or secondary. While the
primary tumors arise in the liver itself, the
secondary variant develops in some other organ
but subsequently spreads to the liver area.
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Liver tumors
The liver usually becomes a common site for
metastatic tumors. The key reason for this being
that the liver receives blood from various other
organs. Two major types of liver tumors have been
mentioned in the upcoming slides.
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Malignant tumors
These are essentially cancerous tumor of liver.
They usually metastasize from cancerous tumors
developing in other organs, such as the ovaries,
lungs, breasts, prostate glands, kidneys etc.
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Benign tumors
They are basically non-cancerous tumors. Benign
tumors of the liver include Hemangioma, Hepatic
Adenomas, Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH).
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Liver tumors can significantly deteriorate the
health condition of a person. Hence, a person
diagnosed with this form of a tumor should
consult the best liver specialist Gangaram
hospital and get the best medical facilities in
Delhi as they have some of the countrys best
gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, as well as
endoscopists working with them who can help with
the efficient management of health conditions
such as these.
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