Hepatomas have same degree vascularity as nl liver tissue; mets to liver have decreased vascularity; hemangiomas have elevated vasc. See also under "Gastroenterology"
Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels have poor predictive value for hepatocellolar carcinoma (Am. J. Gastroent. 101:524, 2006--JW)
Treatments of hepatocellular carcinoma include direct tumor destruction e.g. by percutaneous injection of ethanol, RF ablation, cryoablation, microwave, etc.