10 Treatments for Liver Cancer

8. Chemotherapy

Liver cancer patients are often prescribed medication as treatment called chemotherapy. The drugs are either injected into a vein or the hepatic artery feeding the liver. However, they may also be taken by mouth in certain scenarios. The goal is to block the flow of blood through the artery to allow the chemotherapy to destroy the tumor. Chemotherapy poses significant side effects, but this depends on the patient’s dosage and individual response to the drugs. Common risks include hair loss, nausea, and vomiting, fatigue, bruising easily, swelling in the legs, diarrhea, and mouth sores. However, the adverse symptoms are usually temporary.