- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. The majority (≈75%) of liver cancer is HCC, making it the most prevalent kind.
- Hepatocytes, the main cells of the liver responsible for producing bile and carrying out a variety of other metabolic tasks, are the origin of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- The major risk factors
- Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection
- Alcohol abuse
- non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- exposure to toxins such as aflatoxins
- Family history of liver cancer (genetic conditions)
- Symptoms:
- Abdominal pain,
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- Diagnosis:
- Ultrasound
- CT scan
- MRI,
- Blood tests to measure liver function and levels of tumor markers
- Liver biopsy to confirm HCC
- Treatment options: Depend on the stage and extent of the tumor and the health of the patient.
- Surgical resection
- Liver transplantation
- Ablation therapy (using heat or cold to destroy the tumor)
- Chemotherapy
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