In the early stages of liver cancer, you may not experience symptoms. By the time symptoms appear, and you receive a diagnosis, the cancer may have spread to other organs. In this advanced stage, liver cancer is more challenging to treat.
That’s why it’s so critical to receive an early, accurate diagnosis. A precise diagnosis helps us create an effective treatment plan that will give you the best long-term results.
At Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, we use sophisticated diagnostic methods to detect cancer quickly and accurately, so you can begin treatment right away. We offer:
After our skilled team has diagnosed and staged the cancer, we discuss your treatment options with you. You meet with your team within three days of diagnosis. Your treatment plan may include revolutionary radiation therapy treatment that destroys the tumor with minimal damage to healthy tissue.
Other treatments include:
We’re also one of the few area hospitals with a liver transplant program, as part of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) program. We perform a high number of transplants for patients with liver cancer. Find out more about our approach to treating liver cancer.
Call the AHN Cancer Help Line anytime at (412) NURSE-4-U (412) 687-7348 to schedule a cancer-related appointment or to just talk with our nurses about diagnoses, treatments, and side effects.
