liver and gallbladder disorders
Overview of Chronic Hepatitis
Screening for liver cancer
If people have chronic hepatitis B (or cirrhosis due to any liver disorder), screening for liver cancer is done every 6 months. Two tests are used: Ultrasonography Sometimes measurement of the level of alpha-fetoprotein in the blood The level of alpha-fetoprotein—a protein normally produced by immature liver cells in fetuses—may be elevated when liver cancer is present. 