{"id":10582,"date":"2020-03-01T09:41:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T09:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=10582"},"modified":"2023-08-02T08:30:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T08:30:17","slug":"hepatocellular-carcinoma-hcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hepatocellular-carcinoma-hcc\/","title":{"rendered":"Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Also called malignant hepatoma, is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the liver.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most prevalent form of primary liver cancer, originating from mature liver cells. It tends to develop in individuals with liver cirrhosis, particularly after being infected with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma is notably higher in tropical regions. Symptoms of this condition include hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), jaundice, and weight loss.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Also called malignant hepatoma, is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most prevalent form of primary liver cancer, originating from mature liver cells. It tends to develop in individuals with liver cirrhosis, particularly after being infected with hepatitis B or hepatitis C. 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