Recent diagnosis and therapy for liver cancer

This review described diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatocellular carcinoma commonly develops in patients with chronic hepatitis caused by hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus. Ultrasound imaging, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are useful for disclosing hepatocellular carcinoma. Surgical resection, percutaneous needle therapy, transarterial therapy and systematic chemotherapy are used to treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.