Can liver cancer be removed in late stages

Advanced liver cancer usually can not be surgically removed, treatment methods are diverse, need to consider the patient's individual plan, pay attention to nursing and support treatment. Advanced liver cancer usually can not be surgically removed, but the specific circumstances need to be determined according to the size, location, number and overall health status of the patient. For patients with advanced liver cancer, the aim of surgical resection is to completely remove tumor tissue to prolong the survival of patients. However, advanced liver cancer often has spread to other parts of the liver or distant organs, surgical resection is difficult to completely remove all tumor cells, and the surgery itself is a large trauma to the patient's body. In this case, doctors usually take into account the patient's condition and physical condition, and use other treatment methods, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, interventional therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, etc., to control the growth and spread of tumors, alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and prolong the survival of patients as much as possible. In addition, in certain cases, such as when the tumor is confined to one lobe of the liver and liver function is good, the doctor may consider palliative surgery, such as partial hepatectomy or liver transplantation, but this is rare. It should be noted that each patient's situation is unique and treatment options should be tailored to individual circumstances. During the treatment process, patients and family members should fully communicate with doctors to understand the advantages and disadvantages of various treatment options, and make decisions according to their own wishes and doctors' suggestions. At the same time, for patients with advanced liver cancer, in addition to active treatment, comprehensive care and supportive treatment should also be emphasized, including nutritional support, pain management, psychological counseling, etc., to improve the quality of life and psychological comfort of patients. Key message: advanced liver cancer usually cannot be surgically removed, but there are various treatment methods. It is necessary to comprehensively consider the patient's condition to formulate individualized plan, pay attention to nursing and supportive treatment.