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  2. Ultrasonography of liver tumors - Wikipedia

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    It is a benign tumor made up of normal or atypical hepatocytes. It has an incidence of 0.03%. Its development is induced by intake of anabolic hormones and oral contraceptives. The tumor is asymptomatic but may be associated with right upper quadrant pain in case of internal bleeding. 2D ultrasound shows a well-defined, un-encapsulated, solid mass.

  3. Liver cancer - Wikipedia

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    The most frequent liver cancer, accounting for approximately 75% of all primary liver cancers, is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). [15] HCC is a cancer formed by liver cells, known as hepatocytes, that become malignant. In terms of cancer deaths, worldwide HCC is considered the 3rd most common cause of cancer mortalities. [16]

  4. Hepatocellular carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) (as opposed to diagnostic ultrasound) is an experimental technique which uses high-powered ultrasound waves to destroy tumor tissue. A systematic review assessed 12 articles involving a total of 318 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with Yttrium -90 radioembolization. [ 84 ]

  5. LI-RADS - Wikipedia

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    The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (aka LI-RADS) is a quality assurance tool created and trademarked by the American College of Radiology in 2011 to standardize the reporting and data collection of CT and MR imaging patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or primary cancer of the liver cells. [1]

  6. Cirrhosis - Wikipedia

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    Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness, such as cirrhosis. The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the patient's family and it is appropriate at any stage and for any type of cirrhosis. [125]

  7. Colon cancer: Measuring ‘biological age’ may help predict who ...

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    “Early onset colorectal cancer (colon cancer in persons under age 50) is on the rise, but in absolute numbers, the risk is low. So there are a lot of people at risk, but very few will develop ...

  8. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a type of hyperthermia therapy used in combination with surgery in the treatment of advanced abdominal cancers. [1] In this procedure, warmed anti-cancer medications are infused and circulated in the peritoneal cavity (abdomen) for a short period of time.

  9. Dad, 36, rushed to the bathroom a dozen times a day. It was ...

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    Thomas Packard was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer after rectal bleeding, using the bathroom a dozen times a day. He had six months to live. Doctors used HAI to treat him.