Question 259 · LEK · Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Indicate the false statement regarding hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC):
- A. HCC originates from hepatocytes.
- B. HCC is known to be caused by HCV and HBV infections.
- C. a screening test for AFP is recommended due to high sensitivity and specificity.
- D. HCC should be differentiated against adenocarcinoma, metastatic tumors and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
- E. at a very early stage, HCC is treated using ablation or liver resection.
Hint
Recall how patients with cirrhosis are kept under surveillance for HCC and how good AFP is as a stand-alone test.
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