maksakasvajad
Maksakasvajad, also known as liver tumors, are abnormal growths that develop in the liver. They can be benign or malignant. Benign liver tumors are non-cancerous and generally do not spread to other parts of the body. Examples include adenomas and hemangiomas. Malignant liver tumors, or liver cancer, are cancerous and can invade surrounding tissues and metastasize to distant organs. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer, meaning it originates in the liver. Secondary liver cancer, or metastatic liver cancer, occurs when cancer cells from another part of the body spread to the liver.
Risk factors for developing primary liver cancer include chronic hepatitis B and C infections, cirrhosis of
Diagnosis of liver tumors typically involves medical history, physical examination, blood tests (including tumor markers), imaging