What are the first signs and early symptoms of liver cancer?
Liver Cancer What does the liver do? The liver performs more complex functions than any other organ of the body except the brain. It breaks down wornout red blood cells and converts them into bile. It produces proteins essential to proper blood clotting. It regulates the level of many hormones. It stores sugar and regulates the amount which circulates in the blood. It controls the metabolism of cholesterol . It stores vitamins A, D, E, and K. In fact, the functions of the liver are so many and varied that it is almost impossible to test them all in the clinical laboratory. Where is the liver located? It fills the upper right side ofthe diaphragm and is protected on both the right and left sides by the rib cage. Can one function without a liver? No, it is not possible to function without any liver. However, one can live normally with as little as 15 to 20 percent of the normal liver. The liver's powers ofrecuperation are truly amazi...