Liver cancer also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a dreaded complication of advanced liver disease and cirrhosis. Anyone with liver cirrhosis is at risk for developing HCC. Presence of diabetes and obesity in patients with liver cirrhosis increase the risk of development of HCC. Liver cancer can be best treated only if it can be detected early.

Therefore, all patients with advanced liver disease and cirrhosis should undergo regular screening for HCC. Screening is usually done with USG scans, MRI scans and special blood tests.

Depending on the size and stage of the tumor, patients can be treated with surgery, liver transplantation, or radiological interventional techniques such as chemoembolization or microwave ablation.