Hepatocellular Carcinoma HCC

Question 1

best surveillance of HCC

Answer 1

u/s of right abdomen q6h

don’t get alpha feta protein levels.

Question 2

you don’t have to have biopsy to treat HCC?

Answer 2

true

you can get CT scan (three phase) to diagnose

Question 3

what is seen on three phase CT scan

Answer 3

increased arterial phase enhancement and decreased venous paryenchymal phase

Question 4

1st line treatment

Answer 4

resection

radiofrequency ablaation or ethanol injection or transplant

Question 5

which agent has been shown to survival benefit for HCC?

Answer 5

sorafenib or levatinib