The liver is a pyramid-shaped organ in our body that lies just below the right lung. It is largest organ inside the human body. This vital organ is divided into right and left lobes and performs a number of functions. It makes bile necessary to digest fat, makes various proteins used by the body for a number of other purposes, breaks down toxic materials in the blood that are later removed by the body as waste, helps in blood clotting and stores certain nutrients absorbed from the intestine. Thus liver is primary to the healthy functioning of the human body. 
When cancerous cells form in the liver, it is known as liver cancer. Primary liver cancer is the cancer that starts in the liver tissue; whereas Continue reading “Why and When to do Liver Cancer Test”
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Have you Checked Your Liver Function?
Liver function tests (LFTs) are specifically ordered to analyze the damage and inflammation of liver. This profile includes important tests such as ALT and AST, PT and INR, etc.
Dr. Pratibha Karande gives a vivid overview of LFTs. Watch it now!
What are liver function tests?
These are requisite tests carried out to evaluate the functioning of our liver. As we all know, liver is one of the main organs of our body. The liver principally does the work of secreting a number of chemicals in the blood. So when the liver function tests are conducted, the levels of these chemicals present in the blood are actually evaluated.
