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Questions for your doctor about HCC treatment

HCC liver cancer

  • Overview
  • What is HCC?
  • Symptoms
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  • Diagnosis
    • Tests
    • Questions for your doctor
  • Treatment
    • Stages
    • Early stage HCC (0-A)
    • Intermediate HCC (stage B)
    • Advanced HCC (stage C)
    • Very advanced (stage D)
    • If your HCC comes back (recurrence)
    • Check-ups
    • Outcomes (prognosis)
  • Living with HCC
  • What stage is my HCC (liver cancer)? Can you explain what that means?
  • What type of treatment can I have for my stage of HCC?
  • Is there any choice of suitable treatment?
  • What is the aim of my treatment? To try and cure the cancer or control it?
  • Are there any new treatments for HCC liver cancer?
  • Are there any clinical trials open to me?

About surgery

  • Can I have surgery?
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About other types of treatment

  • What types of treatment are there, apart from surgery?
  • What are the side effects of the treatment you recommend?
  • Who will be available to help me cope with any side effects?
  • How long is each cycle of targeted therapy?
  • How many TACE / PEI / RFA treatments will I need?
  • How long will I be having treatment for overall?
  • Where will I have the treatment?
  • Will I be an out patient or will I have to stay in hospital at all?

After treatment

  • How often will you see me once my treatment is finished?
  • What should I be looking out for?
  • What do I do if I’m concerned about a new symptom?
  • Should I have any regular tests? If so, what are they and how often should I have them?
  • I have a stent – how do I know it’s working properly?
  • Who can help me manage any long term cancer symptoms or treatment side effects?

Content last reviewed: October 2022
Next review date: October 2025

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