What are the effective treatments for liver cancer? These methods are the most effective in treating liver cancer

With the development of medicine, liver cancer is no longer an incurable disease, and its overall treatment effect has also been greatly improved. The treatment methods are no longer so rigid, with only surgery, but many other treatment methods. However, faced with a variety of treatments, many people don't know which one is better. If you have this confusion, follow the experts to read the following introduction. I believe that after reading it, you will suddenly see the light.

What are the treatments for liver cancer?

Currently, the treatment methods for liver cancer can be divided into four major categories:

1. Surgical operation: including liver resection and liver transplantation.

2. Vascular intervention: also known as TACE, chemoembolization.

3. Local ablation: including radio frequency, microwave, freezing, anhydrous alcohol injection, etc.

4. Other treatments: radiotherapy, chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapy, biological therapy

Which of the above liver cancer treatments is better? Which is the first choice?

Each of the above methods has its own indications, and there is no best one. For example, small liver cancer can be treated with surgery or local ablation. However, for mid- to late-stage localized liver cancer, it cannot be removed and can only be treated with interventional therapy, or more complicated ones may require systemic drug therapy, such as targeted drugs. From this we can also see that the best method is determined according to the specific situation of the patient.

In addition, there is another common problem regarding the treatment of liver cancer. That is, for the same patient, different doctors will recommend different methods. Some doctors recommend surgery, some recommend ablation, and some recommend intervention. So, which doctor's method is the most correct?

Experts said: In fact, it is impossible to judge which doctor's choice is the most correct, because all the above treatment methods are effective for liver cancer, and the difference in efficacy is not big, each has its own advantages. For example, for a patient with 3cm liver cancer, there are three internationally recognized methods that can be cured: transplantation, surgical resection, and radiofrequency ablation. This patient may go to the surgery department first, and the doctor will arrange surgery. If he goes to the interventional department first, the doctor may recommend intervention. The doctor who first sees more often does ablation, so he may recommend ablation. So it is impossible to judge, because each person's condition and other specific circumstances are different.

The above is an introduction to the treatment methods and options for liver cancer. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you will have a general understanding of the options for liver cancer treatment. In short, the treatment methods for liver cancer are not fixed, but will be adjusted accordingly according to the specific conditions of the patient. Only the most suitable method for the patient is the best, so don't stick to one method too much. Finally, there is one more point, in order to achieve the best treatment effect, early detection and early treatment are the most important.