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- noun pathology A
blastoma situated in theliver
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The rare cancer is called hepatoblastoma in which the cancerous cells are known to spread to other areas of the body including lungs, abdomen, bone and central nervous system, Dr S K Mathur, Senior Consultant Surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals, told reporters here.
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AFP is released by hepatoblastoma tumors and can be a highly sensitive way to detect these cancers.
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Wilms 'tumor and hepatoblastoma are cancers that can be cured with proper treatment.
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Diagnosing and treating pediatric hepatoblastoma | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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AFP levels in the blood can be used both to diagnose hepatoblastoma and to monitor its response to treatment.
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What are the signs and symptoms of hepatoblastoma?
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Abdominal ultrasound examination to screen for hepatoblastoma and adrenal masses every three months from infancy to age 4-5 years.
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Liver cancer (hepatoblastoma) -- less than 2 percent
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Although the exact cause of liver cancer is unknown, there are a number of genetic conditions that are associated with an increased risk for developing hepatoblastoma.
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Children's Hospital is one of the nation's leading oncology centers and has a multidisciplinary team experienced in treating children with hepatoblastoma.
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