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Source: Infantile Choriocarcinoma of the Liver, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 19, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for infantile choriocarcinoma of the liver
When possible, the cancer is removed by surgery. The types of surgery that may be done are:
Partial hepatectomy is surgery to remove the part of the liver where cancer is found. The part removed may be a wedge of tissue, an entire lobe, or a larger part of the liver, along with some of the healthy tissue around it. The remaining liver tissue takes over the functions of the liver and may regrow.
Liver transplant is the removal of the entire liver by surgery, followed by a transplant of a healthy liver from a donor. A liver transplant may be done when the cancer is in the liver only, and a donated liver can be found. If the patient has to wait for a donated liver, other treatment is given as needed.
Chemotherapy is sometimes given before surgery to shrink the tumor and make it easier to remove. This is called neoadjuvant therapy.
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