Hepatocellular carcinoma
Last updated: Monday, 06, December, 2010
| Associations | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
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. See also Cirrhosis | |
Cirrhosis, especially | |
| See under Alcoholism. |
Chronic aflatoxin ingestion is a cofactor. | |
| Alpha-1-antitrypsin. |
