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What to ask your doctor about liver cancer tests

Men and women discussing liver cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

What tests are you going to do?
What are you looking for?
Will the tests show whether I have cancer?
Will the tests show whether my cancer can be operated on?
Are any of the tests painful?
Are there any risks with any of these tests?
Can I eat normally before these tests?
What are the side effects of these tests?
Will I have to stay in hospital for any of these tests?
How long will the results take?
Who will give me the test results?

Updated: 19 April 2011

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