Liver transplant after two-stage surgery for advanced liver cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study combines two surgeries—first removing part of the tumor, then a liver transplant—for patients with advanced liver cancer or liver failure. It aims to offer a chance for cure when standard treatments are not possible.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 75 years old.
- You have liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery, or you have end-stage liver disease (your liver is failing).
- If you have liver cancer, you must have completed at least 6–8 weeks of chemotherapy without the tumor growing.
- You have no tumors outside the liver, except for up to 3 spots in the lungs that can be removed.
- Your liver function is good enough (Child class A or B) to handle major surgery.
- You are willing to participate and sign a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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