Other terms
- Hepatology
- Herpes Simplex
- Herpes Zoster
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- High-Dose Radiation Therapy (HDR)
- Hirsutism
- Histopathology
- Hives
- Human Subject
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hyperkeratosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
What is Hepatocellular Carcinoma? Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the predominant form of liver cancer, accounting for 85%-90% of all primary liver cancers. HCC is most often observed in individuals with chronic liver conditions such as cirrhosis or non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
How is Hepatocellular CarcinomaTreated?
Treatment plans for HCC vary depending on case-specific variables. However, some of the most common treatment options include:
- Hepatectomy: A partial or complete removal of the liver.
- Liver transplant: A diseased liver is replaced with a healthy liver from a donor.
- Ablation therapy: The use of heat, cold, or chemicals to destroy tumors or abnormal tissue.
- Embolization: The injection of a substance into blood vessels to block or reduce blood flow to tumors, causing them to shrink.
- Targeted therapy: The use of drugs or substances to specifically target and block targeted molecules or proteins involved in cancer growth.
- Immunotherapy: Boosts the body’s immune system to destroy cancer cells.
- Radiation therapy: The use of radiation to destroy cancer cells.
Source: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21709-hepatocellular-carcinoma-hcc
