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Primary Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
| Primary Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) | |||||
| Definition | Incidence | Risk Factors/Cause | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer that begins in the liver | Primary liver cancer is uncommon in the United States, approximately 15,000 new cases each year | History of hepatitis B History of hepatitis C History of cirrhosis | |||
| Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment/Prevention | |||
| Pain in the upper abdomen on the right side Swollen abdomen Weight loss Loss of appetite and feelings of fullness Weakness or feeling very tired Nausea and vomiting Yellow skin and eyes Dark urine Fever | Medical history Physical exam Blood tests CT Scan Ultrasound MRI Angiogram Biopsy | Curable when found at an early stage Surgical removal of part of the liver if possible Chemotherapy Radiofrequency ablation Percutaneous ethanol injection Chemoembolization Liver transplantation | |||
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