Hepatocellular Carcinoma



Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma) is a primary cancer of the liver. Most cases of HCC are secondary to either a viral hepatitis or cirrhosis.


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Hepatocellular Carcinoma articles

Obesity enhances liver cancer risk
Epidemiological studies indicate that being overweight or obese is associated with increased cancer risk. The most dramatic effect of obesity on cancer risk has been noted for a common form of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC.

Nexavar approved for patients with inoperable liver cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nexavar (sorafenib) for use in patients with a form of liver cancer known as hepatocellular carcinoma, when the cancer is inoperable. Nexavar was originally approved in 2005 for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer.

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What is Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma) is a primary cancer of the liver. Most cases of HCC are secondary to either a viral hepatitis or cirrhosis.



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