Innehållsförteckning
Varför får man levercancer?
Levercancer som börjar i levern beror ofta på att levern har skadats, till exempel genom långvarig inflammation. Här är några orsaker till inflammation i levern: virus, till exempel hepatit B eller hepatit C. långvarig och hög alkoholkonsumtion.
Hur dör man i levercancer?
I vissa fall orsakas döden av akuta komplikationer till tumörsjukdomen. Det kan handla om en akut blödning i en tumör i hjärnan eller magsäcken. Vid andra cancersjukdomar i till exempel lever eller njurar, samlar patienten på sig giftiga ämnen som till slut kan göra att livet upphör.
What is the life expectancy of someone with Wilms tumor?
The 5-year survival rate in case of children suffering from Wilms Tumor is about 93 percent. However, the survival rate may vary in accordance with the specific stage of the cancer disease. This means 4-year survival rate for children in stage I, stage II and stage III of tumors is between 95 percent and 100 percent.
What is Wilms tumor and how is it treated?
Treatment for Wilms’ tumor usually involves surgery and chemotherapy, and sometimes radiation therapy. Treatments may vary by the stage of the cancer. Because this type of cancer is rare, your child’s doctor may recommend that you seek treatment at a children’s cancer center that has experience treating this type of cancer.
What is the prognosis of Wilms tumor?
The 5-year rate of survival shows you the percentage (no of patients per 100) of patients survived at least five years following the diagnosis. For Wilms tumor patients, the 5-year rate of survival is 93%, but the rate differs depending on the disease stage 3.
What are the first symptoms of Wilms tumor?
Abdominal pain