Liver Cancer
Follow the links below to find information on liver cancer.
Reviewed August 2011
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| Title: | Liver cancer |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Liver cancer can be a primary cancer (starts in the liver) or a secondary cancer (starts in another part of the body and spreads to the liver). Liver cancer usually has no symptoms in its early stages. Later symptoms can include pain in the abdomen, fever, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) and weight loss. Treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Focal liver lesion and risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma |
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| Publisher: | Department of Health Western Australia |
| Description: | This pathway provides a diagnostic imaging algorithm for a patient with a focal liver lesion and risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma |
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| Publisher: | Department of Health Western Australia |
| Description: | Surveillance imaging algorithm for patients with known risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma. |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | The management of hepatitis B |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Chronic hepatitis B affects almost 1% of Australians, many of whom are born in endemic areas outside Australia. This infection can shorten lifespan, usually because of cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. |
| Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Title: | Diagnostic imaging algorithm for 'Investigation of a focal liver nodule |
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| Publisher: | Department of Health Western Australia |
| Description: | Diagnostic imaging algorithm for 'Investigation of a focal liver nodule.' The emphasis of the pathway is to direct the reader to a more appropriate algorithm, based on the assessment of patient risk factors. |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Selective internal radiation therapy [SIRT]: SIR-Spheres® |
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| Publisher: | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) |
| Description: | Detailed information for consumers and carers about selective internal radiation therapy [SIRT]: SIR-Spheres® - including what it is and what it is used for, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Incidental liver nodule |
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| Publisher: | Department of Health Western Australia |
| Description: | Management strategy for an incidental liver nodule in patients without a history of malignancy or risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma. |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Focal liver lesion and a history of previous malignancy |
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| Publisher: | Department of Health Western Australia |
| Description: | Diagnostic imaging algorithm for a patient with a focal liver lesion and a history of previous malignancy. |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | Liver cancer: treatment - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Treatment of liver cancer depends on the type of tumour, the stage it has reached, and the general health of the person and their liver. |
| Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Title: | Metastases to the liver |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of liver cancer metastates by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of liver cancer by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Liver cancer |
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| Publisher: | The Cancer Council Victoria |
| Description: | Liver cancer is uncommon and also known as hepatocellular cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma or hepatoma. |
| Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Title: | Liver cancer: types - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Liver cancer often occurs as a secondary form of cancer (metastases) that has spread from other parts of the body. Read about primary and secondary liver cancers and their risk factors. |
| Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Title: | Liver cancer: symptoms - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Liver cancers often do not produce symptoms for some time during their growth. |
| Date: | Jul 2001 |
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