How should liver cancer be diagnosed

The occurrence of liver cancer brings great harm to patients and friends. The diagnostic criteria of liver cancer are very important for diagnosing the disease. Only accurate diagnosis can make better treatment plans and have a more reasonable treatment. In order to avoid misdiagnosis, let us understand the diagnostic criteria of liver cancer, hoping to bring hope to everyone.

Diagnostic criteria for liver cancer:

1. Ia: The maximum diameter of a single tumor is ≤3 cm, with no tumor thrombus, abdominal lymph node or distant metastasis, and liver function grade is Child A.

2. Ib: The sum of the maximum diameters of a single or two tumors is ≤5 cm, located in half the liver, with no tumor thrombus, abdominal lymph nodes, or distant metastasis, and liver function grade is Child A.

3. Ⅱa: The sum of the maximum diameters of a single or two tumors is ≤10 cm in half the liver, or the sum of the maximum diameters of two tumors is ≤5 cm in the left and right hemiliver, with no cancer thrombus, abdominal lymph nodes, or distant metastasis; liver function grade is Child A.

4. Ⅱb: The sum of the largest diameters of a single or two tumors is >10 cm in half the liver, or the sum of the largest diameters of two tumors is >5 cm in the left and right hemiliver, or multiple tumors, no tumor thrombus, abdominal lymph nodes, or distant metastasis, and liver function grade Child A. Regardless of the tumor condition, there are tumor thrombi in portal vein branches, hepatic veins, or bile ducts and/or liver function grade Child B.

5. IIIa: Regardless of the tumor condition, there is a tumor thrombus in the portal vein or inferior vena cava, abdominal lymph node or distant metastasis; liver function grade is Child A or B.

6. IIIb: Regardless of tumor condition, tumor thrombus, or metastasis; liver function grade is Child C.

The above is an introduction to the diagnostic criteria for liver cancer. I believe everyone has their own understanding. Liver cancer can cause great harm to patients. If this phenomenon occurs, everyone must take a positive and optimistic attitude to conduct examinations and treatments to avoid causing greater harm to the body. I wish you a speedy recovery!