Liver and Bile Duct Cancer—Health Professional Version
Liver cancer includes two major types: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma. Find evidence-based information on liver and bile duct cancer treatment, causes and prevention, screening, research, genomics and statistics.
Treatment Information for Liver and Bile Duct Cancer
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Primary Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on adult primary liver cancer, including treatment options such as surgery, liver transplant, ablation, embolization, targeted therapy, and radiation, in this summary for clinicians.
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Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), including types, risk factors, clinical features, staging, and treatment, in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information on newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood liver cancer treatment in this summary for clinicians.
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Drugs Approved for Liver Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for liver cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names.
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Cryosurgery to Treat Cancer
Learn how cryosurgery works, about the types of cancer and precancers it is used to treat, and the benefits and drawbacks of cryosurgery.
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Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ®)
Learn about subsequent neoplasms and the cardiovascular, cognitive, psychosocial, digestive, endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and urinary late effects of pediatric cancer treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.
Treatment Clinical Trials for Liver and Bile Duct Cancer
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Liver Cancer
Find a list of liver cancer treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Find a list of bile duct cancer treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
Prevention and Screening for Liver and Bile Duct Cancer
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Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
Liver (hepatocellular) cancer prevention strategies include avoiding risk factors and vaccinating against hepatitis B. Get detailed information about risk factors and preventing liver cancer in this clinician summary.
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Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
Liver (hepatocellular) cancer screening, even in high risk individuals, has not been shown to be beneficial. Get detailed information about liver cancer screening, potential screening modalities, and research directions in this summary for clinicians.