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Treatment of localized liver cancer
Source: Liver Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 8, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of localized liver cancer may include:
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surveillance for lesions smaller than 1 centimeter
partial hepatectomy (surgery to remove the part of the liver where cancer is found)
liver transplant
ablation of the tumor using:
ablation of the tumor using:
radiofrequency ablation
ablation of the tumor using:
microwave therapy
ablation of the tumor using:
percutaneous ethanol injection
ablation of the tumor using:
cryoablation
radiation therapy
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