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What is a liver biopsy?

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A liver biopsy is an examination practiced to diagnose liver ailments. Tissue specimens are extracted from the liver and examined under a microscope for signs of damage or disease. With the help of liver biopsy, one can tell if there are cancer cells or other abnormal cells in the liver. It can also tell how well the liver is serving. Types of Liver Biopsy  There are 3 types of liver biopsies. Percutaneous liver biopsy is t he most well-known method. You are given a local anesthetic and a small needle is put into the liver to take a sample. The second type is a Laparoscopic liver biopsy wherein you are given a general anesthetic. Next, a thin lighted tube (laparoscope) is put into the skin into a tiny cut or incision. The tube has a tiny video camera attached by which the physician can see the interior of the belly on a computer screen. With the help of a needle, it is put through a different tube to remove the sample . Transvenous liver biopsy is a method whic

The Close Link Of Lynch Syndrome With Colorectal Cancer

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Lynch syndrome is a procured ailment that raises a person’s risk of acquiring colorectal cancer and other kinds of cancer before the age of 50 years. Physicians may also relate to it as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). As per the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Lynch syndrome is liable for three to five percent of colorectal cancers in the United States. Individuals suffering from Lynch syndrome have the following lifetime risk which includes types of cancer such as colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, stomach cancer, and ovarian cancer. Because of Lynch syndrome, there is also a likelihood increases other types of cancer like the developing of liver, kidney, brain, skin, gallbladder, small intestine, and urinary tract cancer. Today the cancer has hit as many as one in three hundred seventy people in Western countries. Signs Of Lynch Syndrome Leading To Colorectal cancer Abdomen pain and constipation are signs of Lynch syndrome and individ

Helping You Keep Your Liver Healthy

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The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and is located on the upper right side of the abdomen. The primary functions of liver are; it processes food nutrients and removes toxins. There are different types of diseases that can affect the normal functioning of this vital organ in the human body. Therefore, it is important that you perform regular checkups to ensure that your liver is in good condition. Symptoms of diseases vary from each other, so never take prolonged fever or pain in the abdomen lightly. Make sure that you see a specialist who can provide all types of liver disease and liver failure treatment. Different Types of Liver Ailments Hepatitis C is a serious infectious disease that severely affects the liver. Chronic infection by the hepatitis C can lead to scarring and cirrhosis. The disease is curable and can be treated with medication. In some cases, cirrhosis might lead to liver cancer, but remember that symptoms of the cancer of the vary f