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Hepatocellular carcinoma


Hepatocellular carcinoma Alpha fetoprotein may assist in the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma, but a normal result does not exclude the possibility; FNAB , liver biopsy , if appropriate.
  Cirrhosis esp  
    Alcoholic See under Alcoholism .
    Hepatitis B virus infection Chronic aflatoxin ingestion is a cofactor.
    Hepatitis C virus infection  
    Haemochromatosis  
    a1-antitrypsin deficiency Alpha-1-antitrypsin .





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