Liver cancer treatment

Liver cancer, a type of cancer that forms in the liver cells, requires specialized expertise. At Penn Medicine, you have a team of top liver cancer experts and support professionals by your side. Our gastrointestinal cancer specialists treat all types of primary and metastatic liver cancer and are among the most experienced in the greater Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Princeton regions.

Because liver cancer cells can be unpredictable, a collaborative approach from multiple experts and a combination of therapies are necessary. These may include sophisticated surgeries and advanced cancer-fighting drugs. By using advanced medicine to understand cancer at the genetic level, we tailor a customized treatment plan specifically for you.

Your quality of life matters to us. We provide a full range of cancer supportive care services focused on improving your well-being and overcoming obstacles during treatment. From nutrition education to smoking cessation to family counseling, we offer a wide range of support to help you and your loved ones. Additionally, our follow-up plan allows your care team to monitor changes that may signal a potential cancer recurrence, ensuring prompt intervention and ongoing care.

Penn Medicine: Expert care for liver cancer

We have decades of experience treating all types of liver cancers, including advanced and complex cases. When you come to Penn Medicine for liver cancer treatment, you can expect:

• Intensive collaboration: Effective liver cancer treatment requires input from several specialists. Your care team may include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, hepatologists, and others—such as our liver transplant team—who customize care based on your needs.
• Advanced treatments: You’ll have access to specialized liver cancer treatments, such as proton therapy, hepatic artery infusion pumps, and liver transplants, which aren’t available at other centers in the southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions.
• Surgical expertise: If surgery is part of your treatment plan, you can rest assured that Penn Medicine is home to some of the nation’s top liver surgeons. We have an impressive track record of performing intricate surgeries and liver transplants to successfully remove difficult-to-treat liver tumors.
• Unwavering support: We get to know you on a personal level and provide answers, education, and a listening ear. Our entire team wants to help you thrive.
• Convenient access to experts: Close coordination across Penn Medicine locations makes it easy to receive expert care close to home.