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Liver Blood Tests
Liver blood tests measure the enzymes, proteins, and other substances produced by the liver. This provides your specialist team with information about the overall health of your liver and how well it is functioning. It is not uncommon for individuals with neuroendocrine tumours in their liver to have mildly elevated liver enzymes; however, they usually have normal albumin and bilirubin levels. RLT can also affect liver blood tests. There may be a temporary rise in liver enzymes, but albumin and bilirubin typically remain within the normal range. This temporary increase in enzymes is thought to be due to an inflammatory response to treatment and usually resolves without intervention or alteration in liver function. Very rarely, if healthy liver cells are damaged by treatment, liver enzymes can rise sharply, and overall liver function may be affected, pushing albumin and bilirubin levels out of the normal range. Your specialist team will monitor for this and will take action on any changes that require intervention to correct and/or manage the situation.
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