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| Liver tumor | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Hepatic tumors |
| Specialty | Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology |
| Diagnostic method | medical imaging, liver biopsy |
| Treatment | varies based on type |
Liver tumors (also known as hepatic tumors) are abnormal growth of liver cells on or in the liver. Several distinct types of tumors can develop in the liver because the liver is made up of various cell types.[1] Liver tumors can be classified as benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) growths. They may be discovered on medical imaging (even for a different reason than the cancer itself), and the diagnosis is often confirmed with liver biopsy.[2] Signs and symptoms of liver masses vary from being asymptomatic to patients presenting with an abdominal mass, hepatomegaly, abdominal pain, jaundice, or some other liver dysfunction. Treatment varies and is highly specific to the type of liver tumor.[3]
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