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How often should a one with cirrhosis get screened for liver cancer?

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Q6month: Current recommendation is ultrasound with AFP every 6 months.

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Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitia answered

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Every six months: Guidelines and recommendations are to screen every six months with either us and/or afp. However, this interval may be shortened if patients have additional risk factors, such as a prior resection for a liver tumor, and in these cases, ct may be the preferred modality.

Answered 12/9/2013

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