The LIVER is the largest organ inside the body. It lies under the right ribs, just below the right lung. If you were to push your fingers up under your right ribs, you would almost be touching your liver. It is shaped like a pyramid, divided into right and left lobes. Not like other organs, the liver gets blood form two sources. The hepatic artery supplies the liver with blood that is rich in oxygen. The portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestines to the liver.

Liver has many very important functions. The following are some of the important functions:

  • It breaks down and stores all the nutrients absorbed form the intestine.
  • It also an important part in removing toxic wastes form the body.
  • It makes some of the clotting factors needed to stop bleeding from a cut or injury.

Well, because of the fact the liver is made up of several types of cell, there are many types of tumors can form in the liver. And these tumors have different causes and are treated different ways. Some are cancerous and some are benign.

LIVER CANCER
        Risk Factors:

  • Hepatitis B virus carrier.
  • Hepatitis C infection can lead to liver cancer.

Factors implicated are heavy alcohol consumption, prolonged heavy intake of aflatoxin and other chemical carcinogens.

        Preventions:
Lower the prevalence of Hepatitis B through infant vaccination and improving sanitation nationwide.

        Symptoms:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Weight loss
  • Weakness
  • Loss of appetite and an abdominal mass or enlarged liver is noted also.

        Treatment:
For an early stage, surgery can be curative. Liver transplantation and Hormonal Therapy. These are only some of those treatments for there are implications that have different causes and are treated different ways. The outlook for the health or recovery depends on what type of tumor a person has.