LEVER CANCER TREATMENT

Service Description

Treatment for liver cancer depends on the stage of the disease, as well as your age, overall health, and personal preferences. Treatment options include: Surveillance: For lesions smaller than 1 centimeter, you may only need to be monitored. Surgical resection: A section of the liver is removed where the cancer is located. Liver transplant: A donor's liver replaces the patient's liver. Ablation: Microwaves, radio waves, or other methods are used to destroy the cancerous cells. Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy may be used to treat liver cancer. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy may be used systemically or by hepatic artery infusion. Targeted therapy: Targeted medicines may be used to treat liver cancer. Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy may be used to treat liver cancer. Biological therapy: Biological therapy can be used to stop the growth or function of cancer cells, or to help the body's immune system destroy them. Radio embolization: Tiny glass beads filled with a radioactive isotope are injected into the tumor's blood supply. Liver cancer is a life-threatening disease, but treatments can reduce symptoms and help people live longer. The five-year survival rate for people treated for early-stage liver cancer is 35%, while the five-year survival rate for people treated for liver cancer that has spread is about 12%.