[Diagnosis and treatment of primary liver cancer]

The study group included 43 patients with primary liver cancer. Hepatocellular cancer was detected in 31 cases, cholangiocellular cancer--12, solitary form of tumor--12, nodular--25 and diffuse--in 6 cases. Such procedures as scanning, hepatography involving inflation of the stomach and colon, peritoneography, laparoscopy and examination of vascular system were employed in diagnosis. Out of 34 surgically-treated patients, 7 were operated on radically. Seven patients died postoperatively.