hcc screening

[Etymolog]

out of interest when did the nhs start screening patients for this on the nhs ?

[Tiger800xrt]

I don't know when they started but I've been diagnosed with chronic HepB for two years now and it's always been part of my surveillance testing.

[Roy1955]

One of the risks of cirrhosis is there's a higher incidence of HCC because of the changes in the liver.NHS have always screened liver patients for HCC and the 6 monthly check ups are mostly for HCC surveillance, not for checking if cirrhosis is worsening.

[Etymolog in reply to Roy1955]

Thank you - I suppose that’s why they take the bloods to check for deterioration.