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Primary Liver Cancer / Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Primary Liver Cancer / Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) - Preparing for surgery

​Your surgeon will perform a comprehensive work-up including blood tests, scans to see if you are suitable for surgery and advise you on the risks involved. This treatment recommendation is often based on consensus by a group of different specialists' opinions (tumor board) which weighs the pros and cons of every treatment strategy.

Before surgery, the anaesthesia team will also assess your fitness for surgery and advise you on various aspects of general anaesthesia aspects and pain control after surgery.

Specialist nurses will also available for pre-surgery counselling.

Primary Liver Cancer / Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) - Other Information

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