A 55-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with Hepatocellular Cancer Secondary to Hepatitis

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old male is diagnosed with hepatocellular cancer secondary to hepatitis C. If the cancerous region of the liver were removed, the remaining cells would undergo:

• A) dysplasia.
• B) metaplasia.
• C) compensatory hyperplasia.
• D) compensatory dysplasia.

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ICD-10-PCS

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System; a system used by healthcare providers to code and classify medical procedures.

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