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Liver Cancer
General Information
Care for patients with liver cancer
Few words are scarier to hear than a diagnosis of liver cancer. Shock and disbelief lead to so many questions and an overwhelming feeling. We understand. And we can help you understand more about your condition and options for treatment and support.
At Goshen Center for Cancer Care, we’ve created a comprehensive treatment program for patients with liver cancer. It’s based on our commitment take care of you, from initial diagnosis and treatment to follow-up care and beyond.
Find hope and healing here
We want to change the way our patients live. That's why our innovative therapies stretch beyond the standard of care for liver cancer. It's also why we combine treatments in a particular sequence to improve chances of a better quality of life tomorrow.
Unparalleled expertise in one center
Nowhere else in our region can you find a team of cancer experts dedicated solely to treating patients who have cancer. These nationally recognized surgical, medical, radiation and interventional oncologists work together in one group to build a treatment plan specifically for you. That means you come to one place for complete, comprehensive cancer care from diagnosis to treatment and support throughout your journey.
We can help
Whether you are diagnosed with cancer that started in the liver (primary) or spread to the liver (secondary), our specialists at Goshen Center for Cancer Care have the advanced training and experience needed to treat the disease and take care of you.
Getting Diagnosed
How we diagnose liver cancer
When it comes to diagnosing liver cancer, we know you want a complete, accurate understanding of your condition. That's why we use health evaluations, tests and imaging techniques to get the best assessment of your risk to develop the disease or its current stage.
Tests to diagnose liver cancer
- Blood tests – these tests identify a protein called AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) that can indicate cancerous cells in the liver or another kind of cancer. We use AFP tests to look for tumors in people at high risk for liver cancer. However, some tumors do not produce much of this protein, which hinders early detection. Noncancerous liver diseases also can raise AFP levels.
- Ultrasound – uses sound waves to make pictures of organs inside the body. This noninvasive technique can help find cancers earlier in people with certain liver cancer risk factors.
Risk factors for liver cancer
No one knows the exact causes of all the types of liver cancer. Plus, doctors can’t always explain why one person develops this disease and another does not. But research has shown that people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop the disease.
Cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections often lead to liver cancer. Other risk factors include:
- Age
- Diabetes
- Family history of liver disease
- Gender
- Race
Find out more about our services
If you think you are at high risk for liver cancer, talk to your doctor about whether screening is a good option for you.