Surveillance programs for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Krzysztof Simon; Sylwia Serafińska; Monika Pazgan-Simon

doi:10.5114/wo.2012.30057

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Contemporary Oncology/Współczesna Onkologia

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Review paper

Surveillance programs for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Krzysztof Simon

,

Sylwia Serafińska

,

Monika Pazgan-Simon

Wspolczesna Onkol 2012; 16 (4): 295–299
[Polish version: Wspolczesna Onkol 2012; 16 (4): 300–305]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wo.2012.30057

Online publish date: 2012/09/29

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Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most commonly diagnosed primary malignancy of the liver. The number of new diagnosed cases of HCC seems to be on a rise worldwide. HCC is typically diagnosed in patients with underlying liver cirrhosis (> 90% cases) regardless of aetiology; over a five-year follow-up period HCC develops in 15–20% of patients with cirrhosis. Patients who are at a high risk of HCC development (i.e. individuals with liver cirrhosis, especially/or chronically infected with HBV or HCV) should undergo regular screening for HCC; the current screening standard comprises liver ultrasonography and determination ofα α-fetoprotein (AFP) concentration in blood serum at ca.

6 months’ intervals (now has been excluded from current diagnostic standards). Only such diagnostic methods are capable of detecting HCC early, and thus make it possible to treat the cancer effectively.

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Surveillance programs for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Krzysztof Simon , Sylwia Serafińska , Monika Pazgan-Simon

hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cirrhosis, HBV and HCV infection, screening tests, α-fetoprotein

Krzysztof Simon

,

Sylwia Serafińska

,

Monika Pazgan-Simon