Liver cancer in India is rising in tandem with hepatitis B/C and the increasing burden of NAFLD/NASH. Surveillance ultrasound and AFP every six months in cirrhotic patients catches small, potentially curable tumours. Treatment is staged by tumour size, number, vascular invasion, and underlying liver function (Child-Pugh, MELD). Surgical resection is offered when the tumour is anatomically resectable and the patient has adequate functional liver reserve.
Condition
Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
Also known as: HCC · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Primary liver cancer
Primary cancer of the liver, most commonly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising on a background of chronic liver disease. Curative options include resection (hepatectomy), ablation, or liver transplantation depending on stage and liver function.
Signs and symptoms
When to suspect liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
- Right upper abdominal pain
- Palpable abdominal mass
- Unintentional weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Jaundice (in advanced disease)
- Ascites or worsening of pre-existing ascites
- Fatigue and weakness
- Itching
- Variceal bleed (in cirrhotic patients)
Risk factors
Who is at higher risk
- Chronic Hepatitis B infection
- Chronic Hepatitis C infection
- Cirrhosis (any cause)
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)
- Aflatoxin exposure (contaminated grains)
- Haemochromatosis
- Family history
Surgical treatment options
Procedures Dr. Reddy performs for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Liver Resection (wedge, segmentectomy, hemihepatectomy)
Liver Resection for Liver Tumors
Surgical treatment of liver tumors (HCC, metastases, benign tumors) by Dr. Dwarakanath Reddy at Apollo Nellore. Specialised HPB surgery, multidisciplinary care.
Related conditions
Others in the same area of practice.
ICD-10 · C23
Gallbladder Cancer
Aggressive cancer arising from the gallbladder lining, often associated with long-standing gallstone disease. Frequently found incidentally during routine cholecystectomy. Curative-intent surgery includes radical cholecystectomy with regional lymphadenectomy and partial liver resection.
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ICD-10 · C25
Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer of the pancreas, most commonly ductal adenocarcinoma. Aggressive and often diagnosed late. Curative-intent surgery (Whipple procedure for head tumours, distal pancreatectomy for body/tail) is possible in around 20 percent of cases.
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