Group I consisted of 30 patients with various types of liver cirrhosis ... and a large amount of ascites (IIa), 10 patients with gastric or pancreatic cancer with a large amount of ascites ...

"Swelling of the tummy/abdomen (due to fluid build-up called ascites) or leg swelling could indicate the liver is struggling to work, which can happen with advanced cancer (or even before the ...

The liver plays an important role in energy metabolism. Liver cancer can affect this process, which causes tiredness. Ascites which is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen can happen when ...

RETENTION of sodium and water is an important factor in the formation of ascites in cirrhosis of the liver, and the therapy of this condition usually involves measures to decrease the oral intake ...

As cirrhosis progresses, patients may experience a range of symptoms including jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), ascites (accumulation ... risk of developing liver cancer.

This scoring system uses five clinical measures of liver disease: albumin and bilirubin levels, prothrombin time, ascites and encephalopathy ... patients with advanced cancer who are not eligible ...

Ascites, or fluid build-up caused by liver problems, can also cause abdominal ... Your lower abdomen can grow if a fibroid grows too big. Ovarian cancer, which affects the tissue of the ovaries ...

alfapump® is the first US approved active implantable medical device (Class III) for the treatment of recurrent or refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis US market opportunity estimated at over $2 ...

This funding will advance a groundbreaking study to address one of the toughest challenges facing gastric cancer patients—treatment resistance caused by malignant ascites. Malignant ascites ...

In conclusion, the elevation of serum CA 125 is common in liver cirrhosis patients. It is correlated with the amount of ascites, and possibly the insufficiency of liver function. Serum CA 125 ...