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Treatment of newly diagnosed childhood hepatocellular carcinoma
Source: Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 19, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment options for newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma that can be removed by surgery at the time of diagnosis may include:
surgery to remove the tumor, followed by chemotherapy
combination chemotherapy, followed by surgery to remove the tumor
surgery alone to remove the tumor
Treatment options for newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery and has not spread to other parts of the body at the time of diagnosis may include:
chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, followed by surgery to completely remove the tumor
chemotherapy to shrink the tumor
If surgery to completely remove the tumor is not possible, further treatment may include:
liver transplant
chemoembolization or radioembolization of the hepatic artery to shrink the tumor, followed by surgery to remove the tumor or liver transplant
chemoembolization or radioembolization of the hepatic artery alone
radioembolization of the hepatic artery as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life
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Treatment for newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma that has spread to other parts of the body at the time of diagnosis may include:
Combination chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, followed by surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible from the liver and other places where cancer has spread. Studies have shown that this treatment may not work well, but some patients may benefit.
Treatment options for newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma related to hepatitis B virus infection may include:
surgery to remove the tumor, followed by antiviral drugs that treat infection caused by the hepatitis B virus
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