[Screening for hepatocarcinoma in a cohort with cirrhosis mainly of alcoholic origin].

Objectives: To assess the feasibility and efficiency of the screening for hepatocarcinoma in a cohort of cirrhoseis mainly of alcoholic origin.

Patients And Methods: 293 patients with cirrhosis, among them 186 (63.5%) from alcoholic origin, were included in a surveillance programme for hepatocarcinoma by carrying out liver ultrasonography and alpha-foetoprotein dosage every 6 months.