Adult hepatocellular carcinoma
Adult hepatocellular carcinoma
Definition
Adult hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver cancer of adulthood. Derived from well-differentiated hepatocytes, it often develops from chronic liver cirrhosis which is most often due to hepatitis B and C virus or alcohol abuse. Symptoms are hepatic mass, abdominal pain and, in advanced stages, jaundice, cachexia and liver failure.
Also known as adult HCC, adult hepatocellular carcinoma, adult hepatoma, adult primary carcinoma of liver cell, adult primary carcinoma of the liver cell, adult primary hepatocellular carcinoma, adult primary hepatoma, adult primary liver cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma of adults — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Liver | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Liver | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |