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My dad was just diagnosed with liver cancer. several lesions two are 5cm by 3cm nothing a year ago. what are treatment options? weak heart no chemo
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Many options : Depending if primary or metastatic liver cancer. Assuming primary cancer: 1-partial hepatectomy; 2-liver transplant;3-cryoablation of tumor;4-radiofrequency ablation; 5-alcohol injection into tumor; 6-chemoembolization; 7-radiation therapy. Please discuss options with oncologist.
Answered 6/8/2013
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