For people with liver cancer, treatment options may include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. This eMedTV article describes these and other types of treatment for liver cancer, and provides links to additional information.
Liver cancer surgery is an option when the cancer is just in the liver and has not spread. This eMedTV article discusses types of surgery used to treat liver cancer, such as cryosurgery, partial hepatectomy, and total hepatectomy with transplant.
As discussed on this eMedTV page, chemotherapy (treatment using anticancer drugs) may be used to treat liver cancer. For people with liver cancer, chemotherapy is often administered via a small pump placed in the body or by injection.
As a treatment for liver cancer, radiation therapy involves the use of radiation to kill cancer cells. This eMedTV Web page explains how radiation therapy is given to people with liver cancer and discusses side effects associated with the treatment.
A percutaneous ethanol injection is a treatment for cancer. As explained in this section of the eMedTV library, in a percutaneous ethanol injection, ethanol (alcohol) is injected directly into a tumor to kill cancer cells.
This eMedTV article breaks down liver cancer treatment by stage, including treatment for localized resectable, localized and locally advanced unresectable, and advanced cases of the disease.
For people living with liver cancer, alternative treatments may help in dealing with stress and pain. This eMedTV article discusses alternative treatments for liver cancer, including acupuncture, massage therapy, vitamins, and herbal products.
As explained in this eMedTV resource, liver cancer survival rates refer to the percentage of people who survive for a certain time after their diagnosis. This article provides five-year survival rates for liver cancer, including overall rates.
In some cases of liver cancer, pain associated with the disease may be managed with medications. This eMedTV article discusses methods for relieving pain associated with liver cancer, which may also include radiation therapy and nerve blocks.
Liver cancer support groups can help those coping with practical and emotional aspects of the disease. This eMedTV article looks at support groups and other potential sources of support for people with liver cancer, such as social workers.
For some people diagnosed with liver cancer, questions for the doctor can be difficult to remember. This eMedTV article provides lists of liver cancer questions that people with the disease may wish to bring with them to their doctor's appointment.
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