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Is there any other diagnosis other than liver cancer if high lfts?
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Hepatitis, alcohol: Hepatitis and alcohol are far more likely than liver cancer. In fact liver cancer is usually not associated with high lfts.
Answered 4/5/2020
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Many: Liver cancer is way down the list. Here are a few more common: hepatitis, reaction to medicines, blockage from gallstones, and the list goes on and on.
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