| secondary liver cancer | definition: cancer that has spread to the liver from another site. Diagnostic procedures include physical examination, liver scan, ultrasound, CT scan, and alkaline phosphatase test. Treatment depends on the extension of the tumor and the development. Surgical removal of the whole tumor improves survival expectations. (en) number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: main entry term |
| liver metastasis | term type: synonym definition: see secondary liver cancer. (en) number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 |
| metástasis hepática | definition: cáncer que se ha extendido al hígado desde otro lugar. Los procedimientos diagnósticos incluyen exploración física, escáner hepático, ultrasonidos, TAC y prueba de fosfatasa alcalina. El tratamiento depende de la extensión del tumor y la progresión. La extirpación de la totalidad de la masa tumoral proporciona posibilidades de supervivencia. (es) gender: feminine number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 term type: main entry term |