[This article declares: This story is pure fiction, if there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence, do not sit in the right seat. 】
Zhang Wei is a 46-year-old construction worker. In recent times, he has noticed that his skin is always itchy, especially at night, and it is so itchy that he can barely sleep.
At first, Zhang Wei thought it was caused by eating seafood allergies, so he bought some anti-allergy medicine to eat, but the symptoms did not improve.
It wasn't until one day, when he noticed some red spots on his lower abdomen and back while taking a shower, that he realized that the problem might not be so simple. Zhang Wei came to the dermatology department of a large hospital in the city for treatment.
Dr. Wang, who received the patient, carefully inquired about the medical history, and after inspecting the distribution and shape of the rash, he said with a solemn expression:
"Mr. Zhang, the distribution and morphology of your rash are very typical, and I am worried that this may not be a simple skin disease, but a manifestation of some internal medical disease.
I recommend that you go for some further tests, such as liver function and abdominal ultrasound, before coming to the doctor. "
Zhang Wei was a little disapproving, and muttered: "Isn't it just itchy skin, and you still have to do so many tests?" I think I've been too tired lately, and I should be fine after a few days of rest. "
"Mr. Zhang, as a doctor, I have to tell you responsibly that itchy skin is sometimes not a 'minor problem'.
Only by early diagnosis and early treatment can we avoid greater losses. "
After listening to Dr. Wang's words, Zhang Wei felt a "sigh" in his heart, and he didn't dare to take it lightly.
He completed a series of tests as ordered by the doctor, but the results made him dumbfounded: abdominal ultrasound showed that the liver had multiple masses, blood AFP was as high as 1500ng/ml, and the liver function was seriously abnormal.
Finally, CT, pathological biopsy, etc., were diagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma, and it was already advanced.
Zhang Wei doesn't understand, how can a seemingly ordinary itchy skin become a fatal liver cancer?
Dr. Li from the Department of Medical Oncology told him that there are usually no obvious clinical symptoms in the early stage of liver cancer, and when symptoms such as decreased appetite, fatigue and abdominal distension appear, most of them are already in the middle and advanced stages.
Hearing this, Zhang Wei regretted it.
Dr. Li comforted, "Based on your situation, I recommend a comprehensive treatment plan of 'debulking + targeting' to try to control the disease and improve the quality of life. We will do our best to fight the disease to the end. "
Zhang Wei's experience has sounded the alarm for countless people who ignore the warning of physical health.
However, in the early stage of liver cancer, it is often "hidden" in the human body and does not say a word until it is terminally ill.
In fact, many seemingly "mild" symptoms may be a sign that liver cancer is "knocking on the door".
Studies have shown that about 20% of liver cancer patients will experience itchy skin, which seriously affects the quality of life.
Of course, the prevention of liver cancer is far more meaningful than "curing the dead". To prevent liver cancer, the first thing to do is to stay away from the triggers.
Therefore, strengthening hepatitis B vaccination, eating moldy foods with caution, drinking less alcohol, and maintaining a good lifestyle are all effective measures to prevent liver cancer.
In addition, regular screening is essential for high-risk groups such as hepatitis B virus carriers and patients with cirrhosis.
As doctors, we should be more vigilant against liver cancer, especially for some non-specific early manifestations, such as skin itching.
Write at the end
Zhang Wei's misfortune, although it is an individual case, is a warning to everyone: ignoring the body's "call for help" may cost you your life.
Perhaps, often harboring "suspicion" and moderately "worrying about the sky" is the golden key to a happy life. Only in this way can more fresh lives be free from the clutches of liver cancer and embrace a hopeful tomorrow!
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Bibliography:
Chinese Society of Oncology. Standard for diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer (2019 edition)[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology,2020,47(2):57-78.)
Liver Cancer Committee of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association. Chinese Journal of Digestion,2019,39(11):727-738.
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