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What is the most common type of primary liver cancer?
What is the most common type of primary liver cancer?
- Hepatoblastoma
- Liver adenoma
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (correct)
What increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma?
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?
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?
What is a treatment option for early-stage liver cancers?
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What is an alternative to surgery for people with liver cancer that hasn't spread beyond the liver?
What is an alternative to surgery for people with liver cancer that hasn't spread beyond the liver?
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What is a method of destroying cancer cells?
What is a method of destroying cancer cells?
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What is the purpose of radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and ablation using alcohol or microwaves?
What is the purpose of radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and ablation using alcohol or microwaves?
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What is the goal of chemoembolization and radioembolization?
What is the goal of chemoembolization and radioembolization?
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What is stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)?
What is stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)?
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What do targeted drugs attack?
What do targeted drugs attack?
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What is the purpose of immunotherapy?
What is the purpose of immunotherapy?
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What do clinical trials offer?
What do clinical trials offer?
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