What are the treatment options for advanced liver cancer?

Jun 27, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My grandmother has liver cancer, and it is now in the advanced stage. What are the treatment options for advanced liver cancer?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The main treatment options for advanced liver cancer include the following: 1. Surgical treatment: Resection surgery is challenging for advanced liver cancer; however, palliative resection or liver transplantation may still be considered for some eligible patients to reduce tumor burden and prolong survival. 2. Chemotherapy: Regional chemotherapy embolization can be performed via a pump placed in the hepatic artery and/or portal vein (subcutaneously implanted infusion device), or chemotherapy embolization can be administered through interventional radiology techniques using embolic agents and anticancer drugs. 3. Radiation therapy: Suitable for patients with good liver function and no distant metastasis, radiation therapy can help slow disease progression and prolong survival. 4. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy: Targeted drugs such as sorafenib and regorafenib, or immunotherapeutic agents like camrelizumab, may be used to specifically inhibit cancer cell growth. Treatment for advanced liver cancer should be comprehensively selected based on the patient's individual condition, aiming to maximize survival time and improve quality of life.