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Hepatocellular carcinoma facts for kids

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Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most frequently encountered type of liver cancer. It is more common in those with cirrhosis of the liver. If localized to the liver and small at the time of diagnosis, it can be surgically treated. If metastatic, it may be treated with Nexavar, an oral medication approved in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver transplantation may be used in some cases.

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  • Triphasic CT scan of hepatocellular carcinoma

    Triphasic contrast CT of hepatocellular carcinoma.

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma intermed mag

    Micrograph of hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver biopsy. Trichrome stain.

  • HepatoCellular Ca

    Gross anatomy of hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Liver tumor types in adults by relative incidence

    Liver tumor types by relative incidence in adults in the United States, with hepatocellular carcinoma at left.

  • Histopathology of well-differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma

    Well-differentiated HCC

  • Histopathology of moderately differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma

    Moderately differentiated HCC.

  • Histopathology of poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma

    Poorly differentiated HCC

See also

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