Can liver function test detect liver cancer?

Can liver function test detect liver cancer?

1. Liver function tests cannot determine whether there is liver cancer. AFP and liver ultrasound are recommended for initial screening of liver cancer. Patients with hepatitis B and C virus infection or cirrhosis are at high risk of liver cancer and need to undergo liver disease physical examinations every six months. Blood tests for liver function mainly examine changes in the levels of alanine aminotransferase, oxaloacetyl aminotransferase, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase in the patient's blood. The levels of total protein, albumin and globulin in the patient's body are also observed.

2. Liver function tests are commonly used to help diagnose various liver diseases such as acute viral hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

What tests are used to diagnose liver cancer?

Liver cancer is usually diagnosed by a color Doppler ultrasound examination of the liver. If a tumor is found in the liver, an enhanced MRI or CT scan is needed to further clarify the nature of the tumor. If necessary, a color Doppler ultrasound or CT-guided puncture biopsy is also required for pathological examination.

If a liver mass is found through imaging examination, CT can be further enhanced and the diagnosis can be confirmed by enhanced magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound. Liver cancer is a malignant tumor of the liver, and the incidence rate is relatively unfavorable, especially in patients with chronic hepatitis B and cirrhosis.