At what stage liver transplant is not a possibility for a liver cancer patient?

Stage 3 or higher: The generally accepted criteria for transplanting a liver for cancer is using the Milan criteria, i.e. Stage 1 or 2. This is for the most common type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC. In some situations, stage 3 HCC can be transplanted if other characteristics are favorable. The risk of transplanting a Stage 3 or 4 HCC is recurrence of HCC after liver transplant