Hepatocellular carcinoma
Alternative names:
cancer of the liver; liver cancer; primary liver cell carcinoma; tumor - liver
Treatment:
Aggressive surgery or liver transplantation may be successful in treating small or slow-growing tumors if they are diagnosed early.
Support groups:
The stress of illness can often be helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems. See liver disease - support group and cancer - support group.
Expectations (prognosis):
The probable outcome is poor. The course of the disease is rapid and usually fatal. Most patients die within 3 to 6 months.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if persistent abdominal pain develops, particularly if there has been a history of any liver disease.
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