Complementary and Integrative Therapies of Cancer.
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Liver Cancer-Treatments and drugs
Treatments for primary liver cancer depend on the extent (stage) of the disease as well as your age, overall health and personal preferences.
The goal of any treatment is to eliminate the cancer completely. When that isn’t possible, the focus may be on preventing the tumor from growing or spreading. In some cases only comfort care is appropriate. In this situation, the goal of treatment is not to remove or slow the disease but to help relieve symptoms, making you as comfortable as possible.
Liver cancer treatment options may include:
- Surgery to remove a portion of the liver. Your doctor may recommend partial hepatectomy to remove the liver cancer and a small portion of healthy tissue that surrounds it if your tumor is small and your liver function is good.
- Liver transplant surgery. During liver transplant surgery, your diseased liver is removed and replaced with a healthy liver from a… Continue reading