Y90-radioembolization radiation therapy for liver cancer patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer, but it can be difficult to treat. It’s often not caught until its later stages, and it occurs most frequently in people with chronic liver conditions, such as cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B or hepatitis C. For some of these patients, surgery is not an option, and they have to consider other treatment types.
Two UT MD Anderson investigators have spent...
Hepatitis B and your cancer risk
Hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer in the world. However, hepatitis B doesn't always have symptoms. This can make it difficult...
Is fatty liver disease increasing your cancer risk?
You may not think about it much, but your liver is working hard for you. Every day, this vital organ helps digest food, break down medicines...
Histotripsy for liver cancer: What to know about this novel cancer treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with a liver tumor, you may have heard talk about a new type of cancer treatment called histotripsy.
But what is histotripsy? How does it work? Is it only for patients with liver cancer? And, how do you know if you’re a good candidate for it?
Read on to get answers to these questions and more.
What is histotripsy?Histotripsy is a new technology that was approved...
11 things to know about liver biopsies
If you’ve been told you need a liver biopsy, you might have some questions. What will the liver biopsy reveal? Will the procedure hurt? How...
What causes jaundice in adults?
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin, an orangey-yellow pigment found in a liver secretion...
What's the best way to quit smoking?
Smoking is on the decline. But if you are one of the 28 million Americans still smoking, you probably know how hard it is to quit.
11 things to know about alcohol and cancer
It can feel like there are always opportunities to have a drink: Mimosas at brunch. A glass of wine at happy hour. A nightcap after a long...
How is ablation therapy used to treat cancer?
Ablation therapy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that kills cancer cells with either very hot or very cold temperatures. <...
5 foods and drinks linked to cancer
Learning about cancer risk factors can be scary, especially when these risk factors can be something as common as food.
This knowledge...