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?
What are the potential risks of liver transplant and liver resection? — Expert Video
Dr. Amit Singal, a liver cancer specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, explains the potential risks and benefits of liver surgery and liver transplant. Both procedures can potentially cure liver cancer and offer long-term survival with a low chance of the cancer coming back. Like any surgery, there are risks such as bleeding or infection. After a liver transplant, patients need to take medication to prevent their body from rejecting the new liver, and these can sometimes cause side effects over time. Still, most people do very well after a transplant and are able to return to a full, active life. Dr. Singal encourages patients to talk with their care team about these options, as they offer a significant chance of long-term survival and improved well-being.
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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?
