Tests that examine the liver and the blood are used to detect and diagnose adult primary liver cancer. The following tests and procedures
may be used:
- Blood Tests
- Laparoscopy - a surgeon makes small incisions in the wall of the abdomen and inserts a thin, lighted tube with a camera to look for
signs of liver cancer and, if needed, take samples of tissue for biopsy.
- Biopsy
- CT scans
- MRI
If initial testing indicates the presence of liver cancer, treatment will depend on the stage of the cancer and may include:
- Targeted drug therapy
- Radiation therapy
- Surgery (Partial Hepatectomy)
- Laparoscopic liver resections
- Hepatic pumps – delivery of chemotherapy directly to the liver through the hepatic artery
- Chemoembolization – chemotherapy injected directly into the liver and blood supply of the tumor.
- TheraSphere, an FDA-approved outpatient treatment for inoperable liver cancer.
- Microwave ablation
For additional information on programs, services and locations, download and print the following PDFs:
St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Program Guide
St. Luke’s Infusion Centers Guide
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