Rare liver cancer took the life of TikTok star, before death she was warned not to ignore these symptoms

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TikTok star Rachel Yaphe lost her life to rare liver cancer at the age of 27. Rachel was battling cancer for 7 years and breathed her last on October 11.

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TikTok star Rachel Yaphe lost her life to rare liver cancer at the age of 27. Rachel had been battling cancer for 7 years and breathed her last on October 11. She was often sharing her cancer journey on social media. In her last post, she had mentioned that after radiation she was feeling weak and her appetite was also decreasing, which was evident from her weakening body.

Rachel Yaffe's cancer journey began when she noticed unusual symptoms in her teens. At first she thought it might be a gluten intolerance, but when her doctor took her symptoms seriously, she was referred to a specialist. Investigations revealed a 20-cm tumour in her liver, after which a biopsy confirmed that she had a rare cancer called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma.

What is this rare cancer?

This cancer is extremely rare and affects only 200 people worldwide every year. Most cases are found in teenagers and young adults. This disease has no specific symptoms, due to which it is identified late and by then it has spread to other parts of the body.