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Topic: Hepatoma


In the News (Wed 19 Jun 13)

  
  Malignant Hepatoma
Malignant hepatoma is a type of primary liver cancer in which the cancer starts in the liver itself.
A sample of liver tissue for a biopsy may be needed to confirm diagnosis of malignant hepatoma.
Treatment for malignant hepatoma may be based on the stage of the cancer (early or advanced), the patient’s age, and other coexisting diseases such as cirrhosis or hepatitis.
www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/m/malignanthepatoma.htm   (679 words)

  
  HEPATOMA
A hepatoma is a primary tumor, meaning the tumor originated in the liver and did not spread from another area of the body to the liver.
Hepatomas are also called hepatocellular carcinoma and are more common in men than in women; they usually occur between the ages of 50 to 70 years.
Hepatoma is found in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).
www.apma-nc.com /PatientEducation/HEPATOMA.HTM   (791 words)

  
 Hepatoma: Tumors of the Liver: Merck Manual Home Edition
A hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma) is a cancer that begins in the liver cells (a primary liver cancer).
Hepatomas are the most common type of cancer originating in the liver.
In subtropical regions where hepatomas are common, food is often contaminated by carcinogens called aflatoxins, substances that are produced by certain types of fungi.
www.merck.com /mmhe/sec10/ch139/ch139d.html   (655 words)

  
 Hepatoma - WrongDiagnosis.com
Hepatoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
This means that Hepatoma, or a subtype of Hepatoma, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
With a diagnosis of Hepatoma, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Hepatoma.
www.wrongdiagnosis.com /h/hepatoma/intro.htm   (803 words)

  
 Cancer of Liver
Hepatoma is the one of the most common cancer in the world with 1 Million new cases diagnosed every year.
Hepatoma has to be distinguished from other cancers that spread to liver.
Hepatoma is a very malignant disease that can be fatal even before spreading to other areas outside the liver.
www.tirgan.com /hepatoma.htm   (768 words)

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