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How is fibrolamellar carcinoma treated?
Source: Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC/FLHCC), National Cancer Institute.
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Surgery: Surgery is used to remove as much of the FLC as possible. This surgery can involve either a resection, where part of the liver is taken out, or a transplant, where the whole liver is taken out and replaced with a donor liver. If the surgeon does a resection, you will be able to live and function well even with part of your liver missing.
Chemotherapy: When surgery is not possible or when the cancer has spread, chemotherapy will be used to treat the FLC.
Embolization Therapy: Depending on where the FLC is, embolization therapy can be used. This type of therapy cuts off the blood supply to the part of the liver where the FLC is located. This causes the FLC to die because it can’t get oxygen and nutrients.
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