liver cancer part 1 Flashcards
a cancer that begins in the cell of the liver
liver cancer
what is the size of a liver
football sized
liver can be found in what part of the body
upper right portion of the abdomen
what is the common type of liver cancer?
hepatocellular carcinoma
this liver cancer which begins in the main type of liver cell
hepatocellular carcinoma
what do you call the main type of liver cell
hepatocyte
scarring of liver
liver cirrhosis
most common type of HEPATITIS that PREDISPOSES A PERSON
hepatitis C
excessive iron absorption
hemochromatosis
excessive copper absorption
wilson
what maintains oncotic pressure
albumin
accumulation of peritoneal fluid
ascitis
what type of cancer has white chalky stool
liver cancer
what are the enzymes that indicate liver cancer?
increase LIPASE and AMYLASE