Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment and Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment are also available.

There is insufficient evidence to establish that screening by alpha-fetoprotein and/or imaging techniques (such as CT or ultrasound) would result in a decrease in mortality from hepatocellular cancer (HCC).

Level of Evidence

5: Opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.

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