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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Depending on the extent of the | Depending on the extent of the hepatocellular carcinoma at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor. | ||
If the cancer is inoperable, the disease is usually deadly within 3 to 6 months. | If the cancer is inoperable, the disease is usually deadly within 3 to 6 months. | ||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of [[jaundice]], [[ascites | Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of [[jaundice]], [[ascites]], [[cachexia]], weight loss, [[right upper quadrant]] abdominal pain, [[nausea]], and [[vomiting]], which will eventually lead to death. | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications that can develop as a result of hepatocellular carcinoma are: | |||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
*[[Ascites]] | |||
*[[Cachexia]] | |||
*[[Coagulopathy]] | |||
*Weigh loss | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is poor and it depends on the following: | The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is poor and it depends on the following: |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
Depending on the extent of the hepatocellular carcinoma at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor. If the cancer is inoperable, the disease is usually deadly within 3 to 6 months.
Natural History
Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of jaundice, ascites, cachexia, weight loss, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, which will eventually lead to death.
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of hepatocellular carcinoma are:
- Jaundice
- Ascites
- Cachexia
- Coagulopathy
- Weigh loss
Prognosis
The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is poor and it depends on the following:
- Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery
- The stage of the cancer: the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread outside the liver
- The patient’s general health
- Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred
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