Top 5 Technologies Used for Liver Cancer Treatment

Let's delve into the world of cutting-edge surgical technologies that help to treat liver cancer.

Liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of the liver, which is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right side of the abdomen.

Now we will explore the latest surgical technologies and techniques because these technologies not just changing statistics but also changing lives.

Cancer patients must know “Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.” Samuel Smiles

What is Liver Cancer?

Liver cancer is a life-threatening illness and it is one of the fastest-growing types of cancer in the United States, there are two forms of liver cancer primary (begins in the liver) and secondary (comes from other parts of the body).

Cancer that spreads in the colon, lungs, breast, pancreas, stomach, etc, and spreads through the bloodstream can also cause liver cancer.

Top 5 Technologies Used for Liver Cancer Treatment

1. Hepatectomy 

A hepatectomy or liver resection is a surgical procedure that removes the part of the liver. If you have a liver disease then a smaller portion will be removed, although the liver can grow back.

2. Liver Transplant

A liver transplant surgery aims to remove a liver that no longer functions properly due to cancer and replace it with a healthy liver. This procedure is reserved as an option for those individuals who have severe complications because of end-stage chronic liver disease.

3. Interventional Oncology

Interventional oncology has now become a pillar of cancer care along with medical surgical and radiation oncology. This procedure is a minimally invasive procedure that guides images during the surgery to treat the cancer.

4. Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy helps to treat cancer by using high-energy beams which kill cancer cells. The goal of this technique is to destroy or damage cancer cells without hurting other healthy cells and it can be done around the time of chemotherapy or surgery.

5. Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a type of drug treatment that helps kill fast-growing cancer cells with its powerful chemicals. There are different chemotherapy drugs available that can be used alone or with a combination to treat a variety of cancers.

Conclusion

Liver cancer is a cancer that develops in the liver and it has two forms primary and secondary. There are several ways to treat or kill cancer cells such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, liver transplant, interventional oncology, and hepatectomy, and each of them has its criteria to to kill or damage cancer cells.

Individuals suffering from liver cancer need to see a doctor and they will decide what type of procedure will be beneficial for them.