Abstract

AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVER CANCER

*Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Dr. Pooja Verma and Dr. Sharad M. Porte

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Abstract

Liver is the largest gland in the body and performs more than 500 different functions. Primary liver cancer is relatively rare but metastatic liver cancer (spread from a distant - cancerous organ) is at least 20 times more than primary liver cancer. Liver metastasis is a terminal event in many cancers. Advanced liver metastatic cancer is a significant problem with limited treatment options and has very little chances of survival. Chronic liver diseases includes viral hepatitis, Jaundice,, Alcoholic cirrhosis or primary billiary cirrhosis, hepatitis B, all these are risk factors of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). Males have higher risk for HCC than females. The metastasis can be either solitary or multiple. In case of multiple metastasis, liver function can become altered, leading to further deterioration in a patient's condition. When radiation or chemotherapy is the only possible way, the body is severely depleted. There are a few Ayurvedic remedies to support the body in this process; preserve our strength, we need all our energy in our recovery process.

Keywords: Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Chemotherapy, Ayurvedic remedies.