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As a leader in cancer research, Karmanos is able to offer patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trials that are often times not available anywhere else.
To offer hope and longer life to patients with all types of cancer, Karmanos offers the latest types of therapy through our clinical trials program. Through clinical trials, we are creating new knowledge about how therapies fight cancer and provide national leadership in testing these new therapies.
We understand that cancer is a complex disease that demands complex care. We provide each patient with a dynamic, carefully constructed treatment plan focused on their specific cancer and their unique needs.
We listen to you to design a plan that provides you with respect, compassionate care and is responsive to your emotional and practical concerns.
The Multidisciplinary Teams at Karmanos Cancer Institute are highly-specialized experts in the various types of cancers we treat.
When it comes to world-class cancer care close to home, look no further than Karmanos.
Liver cancer is when cancer (malignant) cells form within the tissues of the liver. The liver is the largest of our internal organs, has four lobes, and sits just beneath the right lung. Liver cancer begins in liver cells, most commonly cells called hepatocytes. The most common type of liver cancer in adults is called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which develops in individuals with chronic liver disease caused by hepatitis virus infection or cirrhosis. Men are more likely to develop HCC than women. Bile duct cancer is another common liver cancer and develops at the connection point between the liver, gallbladder and small intestine.
Risk factors for liver cancer include the following:
Although there is no standard or routine screening for liver cancer, the following tests can be utilized to screen for liver cancer:
Signs of liver cancer include:
There are different treatment types for patients with liver cancer including surgery, transplant, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and proton therapy. New treatments are also being tested in clinical trials.
Includes information about liver cancer, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
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