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liver cancer questions and answers 2024
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Exam of 3 pages for the course cancer at cancer (liver cancer)
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liver cancerwhat is liver cancer - answerprimary liver tumors
___ cancers originate in the liver - answerfe
what are liver cancers usually associated with - answerHep B
Hep C
chronic liver disease
cirrhosis
what is the most common type of primary liver cancer - answerHCC
manifestations: pain, a dull continuous ache in ___, ____________/____ - answerRUQ;
epigastrium/back
manifestations: _______ loss, loss of ________, anorexia, anemia - answerweight;
strength
manifestations: liver may be ________ and _________ on palpation - answerenlarged;
irregular
manifestations: ________ if bile ducts are occluded - answerjaundice
manifestations: _______ of obstructed portal veins - answerascites
medical management: treat underlying ________ manifestations - answercirrhosis
medical management: major effect of nonsurgical therapy may be _________ -
answerpalliative
medical management: _________ and _____ therapy - answerradiation; chemo
medical management: percutaneous _______ drainage - answerbilliary
medical management: other ___________ treatments - answernon surgical
medical management: what are the other nonsurgical treatments - answerlaser
hyperthermia
immunotherapy
transcatheter arterial embolization
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