Understanding Liver Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplant — Animation
Understanding Liver Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplant — Slide Show
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How is surgical resection and liver transplant used to treat liver cancer?
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What are my options for liver cancer surgery?
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How should I prepare for liver resection? What should I expect?
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How should I prepare for liver transplant? What should I expect?
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What follow-up will I need after liver cancer surgery?
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What are the potential risks of liver transplant and liver resection?
Understanding Liver Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplant — Animation
This animation provides an overview of liver cancer surgery and liver transplant. Surgical options for liver cancer treatment include liver resection and liver transplant. These treatments may offer the best chance of a cure when used for the right patients at the right time. The right treatment for liver cancer is different for everyone. It depends on the tumor's size and location, whether there are multiple tumors, your overall health, and how well your liver is currently working. Watch to learn about types of liver resection (traditional open surgery and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery), how liver transplant works, who is eligible for these procedures, and care after surgery or transplant.
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Understanding Liver Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplant — Animation
Understanding Liver Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplant — Slide Show
1.
How is surgical resection and liver transplant used to treat liver cancer?
2.
What are my options for liver cancer surgery?
3.
How should I prepare for liver resection? What should I expect?
4.
How should I prepare for liver transplant? What should I expect?
5.
What follow-up will I need after liver cancer surgery?
6.
What are the potential risks of liver transplant and liver resection?
