Is it true biopsy poses risk to liver cancer patient?
Yes, it is true that biopsies can pose a risk to liver cancer patients.
Last updated on 07 Aug 2023
Fast-digesting proteins take about 30 minutes to two hours to be absorbed while slow-digesting proteins like plant-based proteins can take up to three to four hours for complete absorption,
High SGPT indicate hepatocellular damage that could be due to viral infections (hepatitis A, B & C), drug (antitubercular drugs, paracetamol, etc.) toxicity.
Help diagnose diseases such as cancer, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and HIV/AIDS.
To predict cancer, the AST/ALT ratio not only increases at baseline but also predicts the future development of cancer.
Last updated on 08 Aug 2023
Tuberculosis can affect the liver in three forms. The most common form is diffuse hepatic involvement, seen along with pulmonary or miliary tuberculosis. The second is granulomatous hepatitis and the third, a much rarer form presents as focal/local tuberculoma or abscess.
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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