| liver metastases | definition: cancer that has spread to the liver from a primary tumor located most commonly in the colon, stomach, breast, lung, or pancreas. An enlarged or tender liver may be an indication of metastases in the liver. Diagnostic procedures include a physical examination, liver scan, ultrasound, CT scan, and alkaline phosphatase test. Liver metastases are treated with surgery of the entire tumor, which increases the chances of long-term survival, and combination chemotherapy. (en) number: plural part of speech: noun reliability code: 7 term type: main entry term context (x): i_livmet.txt origination date: 04/06/2002 |
| metastatic liver cancer | term type: synonym reliability code: 10 part of speech: noun number: singular definition: see liver metastases (en) |
| metástasis hepática | definition: cáncer que se ha diseminado al hígado desde un tumor primario localizado principalmente en el colon, estómago, las mamas, el pulmón o el páncreas. Uno de los síntomas de que se han producido metástasis hepáticas es el aumento del tamaño del hígado (hepatomegalia) o dolor en el hígado. Se diagnostica mediante exploración física, hepatoescán, ecografía, TAC y análisis de la fostatasa alcalina. Las metástasis hepáticas se tratan extirpando todo el tumor, para aumentar las probabilidades de supervivencia a largo plazo, y la quimioterapia combinada. (es) gender: feminine number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 8 term type: main entry term context (x): e_methep.txt origination date: 03/06/2002 |