Hepatocellular carcinoma
Organ
Liver
Region
Abdomen
Detectable on Scans
Whole BodyFocused
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).