How is liver cancer diagnosed?

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Dr Rohinipriyanka Pondugula

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Liver cancer is usually detected by MRI or ultrasound, however, one can have a blood test to look at the level of a chemical called alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). This might be higher than normal in some types of liver cancer. This might help to diagnose possible cancer or other conditions.

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Answered 24/07/2025

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