How long can you live after liver cancer surgery?

How long you can live after liver cancer surgery is related to the pathological type of liver cancer, the degree of malignancy, the surgical method, postoperative care, and physical and mental quality.

Clinically, most liver cancers are primary liver cancers, which are highly malignant and progress rapidly. If the tumor and surrounding metastatic lymph nodes can be completely removed and sufficient liver tissue is retained, most patients will survive for about 2-5 years, and some patients can survive for more than 5 years. If the tumor cannot be completely removed, most patients will only survive for a few months to a year. If liver cancer can be surgically removed in the early stages, the 5-year survival rate can reach 90%. For advanced diffuse liver cancer or multiple metastatic cancers in the liver, the shortest survival period after surgery can be as short as 2-3 months. In general, young patients with good physical fitness and strong resistance have a longer survival time.

Early screening of liver cancer is very important. Early detection and early surgical treatment can effectively improve the survival rate after surgery. Regular monitoring and examination should be carried out after surgery, and medication should be taken according to the doctor's advice. If recurrence occurs, it should be promptly treated in the oncology department or hepatobiliary surgery department. Some patients can undergo liver transplantation, which can prolong survival time.