The relative incidence of the origin of tumors in the liver depends primarily upon the underlying condition of the liver itself. The tumor distribution in a cirrhotic liver is significantly different from a non-cirrhotic liver. The following are the types and frequencies of tumors for cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic livers.
|
Tumor Origin
|
Cirrhotic Liver
|
Non-Cirrhotic Liver
|
|
Liver
|
77%
|
2%
|
|
Lung
|
7%
|
23%
|
|
Colon
|
4%
|
13%
|
|
Pancreas
|
2%
|
18%
|
|
Stomach
|
4%
|
11%
|
|
Breast
|
–
|
7%
|
|
Other
|
6%
|
26%
|
References
Modern Pathology (2007) 20,S49-S60.