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If there is liver cancer, does lft stays in normal range or numbers go off ?

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Usually go off: If there is cancer present in the liver the liver enzymes usually are abnormal to some extent.

Answered 7/14/2020

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A member asked:

If there is liver cancer, does lft stays in normal range or numbers go off ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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