A 42-year-old reader from Da Nang asks if consuming bitter melon regularly can cool the liver, detoxify it, and prevent liver cancer, citing information about its benefits.
Ms. Huong, 75, with liver cancer previously treated by transarterial chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation, is now receiving a combination of targeted and immunotherapy.
A 24-year-old woman, seeking medical attention for a dull pain in her right hypochondrium, was unexpectedly diagnosed with advanced liver cancer and a previously unknown hepatitis B virus infection.
A 48-year-old man, Binh, experienced dark urine, itchy skin, and fatigue for over six months, initially suspecting exhaustion, but tests revealed hepatitis B and liver enzymes elevated tenfold.
Individuals infected with hepatitis B or C virus, those with cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, or alcohol-induced cirrhosis, should undergo liver cancer screening as advised by a doctor.
After 25 years of regular alcohol consumption, 50-year-old Ong Nam experienced bloating and indigestion, leading doctors to diagnose him with compensated cirrhosis.
Mr. Phi, 63, had chronic hepatitis B for 10 years with stable health, leading him to skip regular check-ups; he was recently diagnosed with early-stage liver cancer.