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<section begin="radiology" />'''Hepatocellular carcinoma''' (<abbr>HCC</abbr>) is the most common primary malignant tumor of the liver. It’s mostly a disease of older men. In almost all cases it develops in an already [[Cirrhosis|cirrhotic]] liver, so the risk factors for HCC are the same as those for cirrhosis.<section end="radiology" />
<section begin="radiology" />'''Hepatocellular carcinoma''' (<abbr>HCC</abbr>) is the most common histological type of '''liver cancer'''. It’s mostly a disease of older men. In almost all cases it develops in an already [[Cirrhosis|cirrhotic]] liver, so the risk factors for HCC are the same as those for cirrhosis.<section end="radiology" />


The incidence of HCC is increasing. Due to the long asymptomatic period, most cases are irresectable at presentation. This gives it a poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival of 30 – 50%.
The incidence of HCC is increasing. Due to the long asymptomatic period, most cases are irresectable at presentation. This gives it a poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival of 30 – 50%.