hepatocellular carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
aetiology
A
cirrhosis - uk
hepatitis - blobally
2
Q
screening offered to those with cirrhosis
A
HCC USS screen every 6 months
3
Q
causes
A
- chronic hep B
- chronic hep C
- chronic heavy alcohol use
- diabetes mellitus
- family history of liver cancer
4
Q
symptoms
A
often assymptomatic
may have abdominal pain
5
Q
investigation
A
- raised AFP - alpha feta protein
- CT/MRI - diagnostic in presence of cirrhosis - gold standard
- biopsy - gold standard in the absence of cirrhosis
6
Q
gold standard in the absence of cirrhosis
A
biopsy
7
Q
diagnostic in presence of cirrhosis - gold standard
A
CT/MRI
8
Q
management
A
surgical resection
radiotherapy
