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Jaundice means when the eyes and skin become yellow. If you or your family notice you’re becoming more yellow, it can be a sign your liver disease is getting worse. If you develop jaundice, you should contact a doctor straight away. Do I have jaundice? You may have jaundice if: Your skin looks yellow (if… Read more
What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is used to treat many cancers and is increasingly being used to treat liver cancers with encouraging results. Advances in computing and engineering mean that high doses of radiation can now be delivered from many angles with extreme accuracy and minimal side effects. This helps destroy cancer cells while minimising damage… Read more
Key points Alcohol-related hepatitis is a serious condition that can make you very unwell and shorten your life It happens from drinking too much alcohol Symptoms can be sudden and severe It can slowly get better if alcohol intake is stopped – but cirrhosis may have already developed The earlier you are diagnosed and treated… Read more
Key points Drinking alcohol is a common cause of liver disease in Australia Any alcohol makes your liver work harder than normal You don’t have to be getting drunk to cause liver damage Regular heavy drinking can lead to alcohol-associated hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer If you have liver cirrhosis, even if it isn’t… Read more
Liver cancer develops when cancerous cells form and grow in the liver. Primary liver cancer is when the cancer starts in the liver, although it may spread outside the liver in the advanced stages. The 2 main types of primary liver cancer are hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). Secondary liver cancer is… Read more
Key points Hepatitis D is a form of viral hepatitis that causes inflammation to the liver It only happens in people who also have hepatitis B You get it through contact with body fluids Hepatitis D can be prevented by being vaccinated for hepatitis B Anyone with hepatitis B should also get tested for hepatitis… Read more
Key points Hepatoblastoma is a very rare childhood cancer of the liver It usually affects young children (less than 3 to 4 years old) If not treated, it can spread (metastasise) to other areas of the body, usually the lungs With treatment, more than 4 in 5 children with hepatoblastoma will get better. What is… Read more
Key points This page contains information for patients diagnosed with liver disease who live in rural or remote Australia. As soon as you’re diagnosed with liver disease, make sure you register with a GP and find out about other services in your area – for when you need them Work out NOW what you would… Read more
Key points Anyone with cirrhosis or liver cancer can develop advanced liver disease If you have advanced liver disease, your liver doesn’t work anymore. You might develop serious health problems There are lots of things both you and your medical team can do to prevent your condition getting worse The most important things: make sure… Read more
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