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'''Hepatic tumors''' are tumors or growths on or in the [[liver]] (medical terms pertaining to the [[liver]] often start in ''hepato-'' or ''hepatic'' from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word for liver, ''hepar''). These growths can be [[benign]] or [[malignant]] (cancerous). They may be discovered on [[medical imaging]] (even for a different reason than the [[cancer]] itself), or may be present in patients as an abdominal mass, [[hepatomegaly]], [[abdominal pain]], [[jaundice]], or some other [[liver]] dysfunction. | '''Hepatic tumors''' are tumors or growths on or in the [[liver]] (medical terms pertaining to the [[liver]] often start in ''hepato-'' or ''hepatic'' from the [[Greek language|Greek]] word for liver, ''hepar''). These growths can be [[benign]] or [[malignant]] (cancerous). They may be discovered on [[medical imaging]] (even for a different reason than the [[cancer]] itself), or may be present in patients as an abdominal mass, [[hepatomegaly]], [[abdominal pain]], [[jaundice]], or some other [[liver]] dysfunction. | ||
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Overview
Hepatic tumors are tumors or growths on or in the liver (medical terms pertaining to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar). These growths can be benign or malignant (cancerous). They may be discovered on medical imaging (even for a different reason than the cancer itself), or may be present in patients as an abdominal mass, hepatomegaly, abdominal pain, jaundice, or some other liver dysfunction.