Liver cancer: What are the possible treatments?
On its website, the INCa (National Cancer Institute) lists the “four standard treatment types” for liver cancer:
Partial surgical removal of the part of the liver containing the tumor;
liver transplantation;
tumor ablation, which aims to destroy the tumor locally using heat or cold, through the skin and therefore without opening the abdomen;
chemotherapy, which aims to reduce the size of the tumor and slow the progression of the disease.
Liver cancer: key points to remember
In 2023, almost 11,660 new cases of liver cancer were diagnosed in France.
Alcohol, tobacco, hepatitis B and C, obesity and being overweight, hemochromatosis, fatty liver disease, and a sedentary lifestyle are risk factors.
Liver cancer is asymptomatic in most cases, which often leads to late diagnosis.
Symptoms may appear and vary depending on the stage. These symptoms are not specific to liver cancer, but they should prompt a consultation for further testing.
Sources:
AFP
Death of Thierry Ardisson: “He died like a rock star,” says his friend Laurent Baffie – Le Parisien (July 14, 2025)
Liver cancer – National Cancer Institute (INCa)
Liver cancer – League Against Cancer
Liver cancer – Léon Bérard Cancer Center
Cancer Outlook 2025 – National Cancer Institute (INCa)
BiographyThierry Ardisson
Fuentes:
AFP
Muerte de Thierry Ardisson: “Murió como un rockero”, dice su amigo Laurent Baffie – Le Parisien (14 de julio de 2025)
Cáncer de hígado – Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (INCa)
Cáncer de hígado – Liga Contra el Cáncer
Cáncer de hígado – Centro Oncológico Léon Bérard
Perspectivas del cáncer 2025 – Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (INCa)
