Hepatoblastoma

WHAT IS HEPATOBLASTOMA?                      

• Hepatoblastoma is commonest type of liver tumour seen in children. It is malignant (cancerous) tumour occurring in infants and children.

WHEN THE DISEASE IS COMMONLY DIAGNOSED?                        

• The disease is most commonly diagnosed during a child’s first three years of life.

ARE THERE ANY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS?   

• Patients are usually asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis or may present with an abdominal mass. It can spread to lungs

HOW IT IS DIAGNOSED?                                                             

• The most common method of testing for hepatoblastoma is a blood test checking the alpha-fetoprotein level.

WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR HEPATOBLASTOMA?                   

• The treatment includes chemotherapy and surgery and the length of treatment depends on the stage and risk of disease.

WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES?                                                     

• The outcomes are very good if stage is lower and the child completes the treatment.

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