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If your primary liver cancer is not suitable for other treatments such as surgery, ablation or TACE, then drugs may be used. There are 2 types of drug therapy for liver cancer: Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy. Targeted therapy works by destroying cancer cells without harming healthy ones. Immunotherapy works by using the body’s own… Read more
If you have had an ultrasound that has shown a suspicious lesion (possible cancer) in your liver, you may be referred for a CT scan to provide more information. Sometimes a CT scan will confirm the diagnosis of liver cancer. It may be used to look for cancer that has spread outside the liver (metastatic… Read more
What is a nuclear medicine bone scan? A nuclear medicine bone scan is a type of nuclear radiology procedure. It is used primarily to look for cancer in your bones that may have spread from your liver (metastatic disease). Because cancer cells grow quickly, they will appear as a dark, or ‘hot’ spot on a… Read more
What is ablation Ablation is a medical procedure used to treat primary liver cancer by destroying cancerous tissue. Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver itself, not somewhere else in the body. Ablation means to destroy. Doctors can use heat (such as microwave or radiofrequency ablation) or cold (cryoablation) to destroy cancers… Read more
Key points Alcohol-related hepatitis is a serious condition that can make you very unwell and shorten your life It happens from drinking too much alcohol Symptoms can be sudden and severe It can slowly get better if alcohol intake is stopped – but cirrhosis may have already developed The earlier you are diagnosed and treated… Read more
Liver Foundation is excited to announce a new opportunity to join our team as we expand our support line for people with primary liver cancer. This innovative nurse-led helpline is part of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program (ACNNP), designed to ensure that all people affected by cancer—regardless of tumour type or stage—have access… Read more
When Neralee met John on 7 October 2018 through RSVP, she had no idea that a casual lunch would lead to a love story built on Ferraris, travel and unshakeable resilience. Only a week after their first meeting, John called with a bold invitation: his son couldn’t attend the National Ferrari Rally in Adelaide and… Read more
Key points Advance care planning allows you to help guide your care in the future, even if you are unable to make decisions at that time It’s a way of letting everyone know now – including family and health care providers, what you want for your future health care It is simple – you can… Read more
Supporting yourself while caring for someone with advanced disease Key points Caring for someone with a life-limiting disease can be very challenging. About half of carers report high levels of distress. Caring for yourself is one of the best ways to care for others. Self-care is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. What is self-care?… Read more
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