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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and Liver Diseases

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What is the most common type of primary liver cancer?

Hepatoblastoma

Liver adenoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (correct)

What increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma?

Vaccination against hepatitis

Regular exercise

Long-term liver diseases (correct)

Consuming a healthy diet

What is used to diagnose hepatocellular carcinoma?

Blood tests, imaging tests, and liver biopsy (correct)

Only imaging tests

Only blood tests

Only liver biopsy

What is a treatment option for early-stage liver cancers?

Surgery to remove the cancer and a margin of healthy tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative to surgery for people with liver cancer that hasn't spread beyond the liver?

Liver transplant surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is a method of destroying cancer cells?

Radiofrequency ablation or cryotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and ablation using alcohol or microwaves?

To kill cancer cells in the liver using extreme heat or cold Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of chemoembolization and radioembolization?

To deliver chemotherapy or radiation directly to cancer cells Signup and view all the answers

What is stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)?

A type of radiation therapy that focuses many beams at one point Signup and view all the answers

What do targeted drugs attack?

Specific weaknesses in cancer cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of immunotherapy?

To use the body's immune system to attack cancer cells Signup and view all the answers

What do clinical trials offer?

A chance to try new liver cancer treatments Signup and view all the answers