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ConditionName

Liver cancer

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

RUQ abdominal pain;
Weigh loss;
Malaise; Anorexia;
Diarrhea; Jaundice;

PhysicalFindings

Hepatomegaly;
Bruit over the liver;
Ascites;

ClinicalTests

↑Bilirubin; ↑ALP
CT of chest/ab/pelvic;
Colonoscopy;

↑AST, ALT;
↑alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) – marker of hepatocellular carcinoma (screening test);
Abdominal US (screening test);

Biopsy to confirm diagnosis – if no other way around!

RiskFactors

Chronic infection;
Cholelithiasis;
Biliary track dz;
Hepatic adenoma (10%) b/c OCP intake;
Hep B, C;
Cirrhosis;
Aflatoxin exposure ;
Alcoholism ;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Metastasis: breast, LU, colon cancer;
Portal vein abstraction;
Liver failure;

Hypoglycemia;
Excessive RBC production;
Refractory watery diarrhea;
Hypercalcemia;
Various skin lesions;

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Surgical resection;
Transplant

PharmOptions

Chemo;

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/hepatic-and-biliary-disorders/liver-masses-and-granulomas/primary-liver-cancer