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Is hepatocellular disease the same as cancer?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No, it is not the same. Liver cancer is one of many hepatocellular diseases. Viral or alcoholic hepatitis, give example, is also one hepatocellular disease.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 3/22/2022

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Agree with Dr. Le. Hepatocellular disease is not cancer. It could be damage from alcohol, obesity, gallstones, viral hepatitis, iron or copper deposition and cirrhosis etc.

Answered 3/22/2022

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