The Liver Cancer Simulator is an interactive tool that allows patients and physicians to simulate potential liver-cancer-related health outcomes. This tool can be used to evaluate the risk of developing liver cancer, and to identify the survival and detection benefits of regular screening for a particular individual based on their unique demographic profile.
To use the simulator, please input personal risk factors in the panel to the right. Once your selections have been made, please click the ‘run simulator’ button to generate the results.
Key Terms Used in the Simulator:
- Surveillance – This refers to a patient undergoing screening with a medical professional. Surveillance aims to detect any cancer at the earliest stage possible.
- Risk Factors – Any personal characteristic that may impact the occurrence or progression of liver cancer is considered a risk factor in this simulator.
- Liver Cancer – Liver cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer.
- Liver Cirrhosis – Cirrhosis of the liver occurs due to the accumulation of scar tissue in the liver. Causes of liver cirrhosis include chronic inflammation due to excessive alcohol use and hepatitis, among others.