Liver cancer: what are the possible treatments?
On its website, the INCa lists the "four types of standard treatments" for liver cancer:
Partial surgical removal of the part of the liver containing the tumor;
liver transplantation;
tumor ablation, which aims to destroy the tumor locally using heat or cold, through the skin and therefore without opening the abdomen;
and chemotherapy, which aims to reduce the size of the tumor and slow the progression of the disease.
Liver cancer: key points to remember.
In 2023, nearly 11,660 new cases of liver cancer were recorded in France.
Alcohol, tobacco, hepatitis B and C, obesity and being overweight, hemochromatosis, fatty liver disease, and a sedentary lifestyle are risk factors.
Liver cancer is asymptomatic in most cases, which often leads to late diagnosis.
Symptoms may appear and vary depending on the stage. These symptoms are not specific to liver cancer but should prompt a consultation for further examination.
