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19 Tests 4 Medical Procedures 4 Surgical Procedures 3 Prescribed Medications

1 Herbs and Supplements 2 Alternative Procedures

Oncologist

Hepatologist

Internist

Surgical Oncologist

Family Practice Physician

Diagnostic radiologist

Tests for Liver Cancer

1. Liver Ultrasound

2. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

3. Alpha-Fetoprotein Blood Test Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein normally produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP levels decrease soon after birth. AFP probably has no normal functi...  More Costs

4. CT of Liver An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography. See also: C...  More

5. MRI of Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the u...  More

6. Cytodiagnosis Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More

7. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

8. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp...  More

9. MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses...  More

10. Tumor Marker Measurement Tumor markers are a group of proteins, hormones, enzymes, receptors, and other cellular products that are overexpressed (produced in higher than normal amounts) by ...  More

11. Ultrasound Scan Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More

12. Percutaneous Liver Biopsy A liver biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue from the liver for examination.  More

13. Liver Function Tests Liver function tests, or LFTs, include tests for bilirubin, a breakdown product of hemoglobin, and ammonia, a protein byproduct that is normally converted into urea...  More Costs

14. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More Costs

15. SerumAspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Level Test AST (aspartate aminotransferase) is an enzyme found in high amounts in heart muscle and liver and skeletal muscle cells. It is also found in lesser amounts in other...  More Costs

16. Chest X-Ray A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More Costs

17. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease in the body. Unlike magnetic re...  More

18. Serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Level Test Alanine transaminase (ALT) is an enzyme found in the highest amounts in the liver. Injury to the liver results in release of the substance into the blood. This arti...  More Costs

19. Liver Biopsy A liver biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue from the liver for examination.  More Costs

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Medical Procedures for Liver Cancer

1. Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.   More Costs

2. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article ...  More Costs

3. Radiofrequency Ablation

4. Injection of Alcohol Into Liver

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Surgical Procedures for Liver Cancer

1. Liver Transplant Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.   More

2. Partial Hepatectomy A hepactectomy is the surgical removal of the liver.  More

3. Chemoembolization Utilized to treat tumors in the liver, chemoembolization is the process of injecting chemotherapy directly into the blood vessels which feed the tumor.  More

4. Destruction of Liver Tumor by Cryosurgery

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Prescribed Medications for Liver Cancer

1. fluorouracil(Adrucil ) FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, colon or rec...  More

2. methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) METHOTREXATE is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to t...  More

3. floxuridine FLOXURIDINE (flox YOOR i deen) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat gastrointestinal cancer, including cancer...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Liver Cancer What's this?

1. Coriolus Protein-bound polysaccharide (PSK) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) since the Ming Dynasty of China. In the 1980s, the Japanese government approv...  More Efficacy Grade C

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Alternative Procedures for Liver Cancer What's this?

1. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More

2. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More

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