How to choose among various treatments for liver cancer? Introduction to the best treatment for liver cancer

Liver cancer is a common malignant tumor and is difficult to treat. Many people are at a loss once diagnosed. Doctors say that there are many treatments for liver cancer, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Which one is the best? This of course depends on the patient's condition and physical condition.

The most common treatments for liver cancer now include surgical resection, hepatic artery chemoembolization (interventional therapy), liver cancer radiotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. There is also a relatively rare liver transplantation treatment.

Liver cancer treatment: surgical resection

Liver cancer patients with a single lesion smaller than 5 cm, younger than 60 years old, without severe cirrhosis, and with good liver function are more likely to be surgically removed.

Interventional treatment of liver cancer

Single lesion larger than 5cm. Or multiple lesions, lesions smaller than 5cm but located near large blood vessels, or severe liver cirrhosis, or patients with a high risk of surgical resection due to other reasons. In addition, if the patient is older, or has underlying diseases, liver function is not very good, but there is no jaundice, ascites, or extreme weight loss, such patients may also consider interventional treatment.

Liver cancer Chinese medicine

Many people decide to try TCM treatment only when liver cancer is in the late stage. In fact, TCM treatment should also be considered in the early and middle stages of liver cancer. Patients with a large amount of ascites or jaundice are generally in poor condition and cannot tolerate regular treatment or the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. Such patients can use TCM to relieve pain and prolong life.

Radiotherapy for liver cancer

Radiotherapy for liver cancer can be divided into conventional radiotherapy and precision radiotherapy. Conventional radiotherapy is used for postoperative irradiation to prevent postoperative recurrence, while precision radiotherapy can be combined with surgical treatment to irradiate and kill residual liver cancer patients, and can also be used to treat metastatic lesions. However, precision radiotherapy is more suitable for small lesions, and the treatment effect is better for lesions with a diameter of less than 5 cm.