Question

A 60-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C successfully treated 2 years ago asks whether he still needs hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance. He has compensated cirrhosis. According to Canadian liver guidelines, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound with or without AFP every 6 months

Answer

No further surveillance is needed after viral cure

Answer

AFP blood test alone annually

Answer

Liver CT scan every month

Answer

Surveillance only if symptoms develop

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C successfully treated 2 years ago asks whether he still needs hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance. He has compensated cirrhosis. According to Canadian liver guidelines, what is recommended?