Medical Encyclopedia Liver Cancer

Liver cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, occurs when a tumor grows on the liver. It is responsible for over 12,000 deaths per year in the United States, making it one …

Liver Cancer: Introduction - Health Encyclopedia

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The main types of primary liver cancer include: Hepatocellular carcinoma. This is the most common liver cancer. About 4 out of every 5 primary liver cancers are this... Intrahepatic …

Liver cancer - hepatocellular carcinoma: …

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Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer. It occurs more often in men than women. It is most often diagnosed in people age 50 or older. …

Liver cancer - Diagnosis and treatment

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Liver cancer is one of the cancers where we may not need a biopsy to make decisions about your care. Sometimes, liver cancer can be reliably diagnosed …

Liver Cancer Overview - Health Encyclopedia

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Liver cancer is cancer that starts in your liver. There are different kinds of liver cancer. But the most common type in adults is called hepatocellular carcinoma. It starts in the …

Liver Cancer | Encyclopedia.com

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Definition. Liver cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer in the United States but has a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types. They …

Liver Cancer: Symptoms, Signs, Causes

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Intrahepatic cancer (IHC): This is a form of cholangiocarcinoma. IHC is cancer in your liver’s bile ducts. It represents about 10% to 20% of all primary liver cancer …

Liver Cancer | Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Primary liver cancer starts in the liver. …

What Is Liver Cancer? - American Cancer …

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A cancer that starts in the liver is called primary liver cancer. There is more than one kind of primary liver cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) This is the most common …