Hepatocellular carcinoma
Organ
Liver
Region
Abdomen
Detectable on Scans
Whole BodyHead & TorsoTorso
About this Condition
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer and the 5th most common tumor type globally.
A HCC can develop because of chronic liver inflammation, as well as genetic predisposition or infection (Hepatitis B or C).