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At Palo Verde Cancer Specialists, our mission is to do more than simply help our patients beat cancer: we strive to help each and every patient thrive during treatment and recovery, prioritizing noninvasive treatment plans that allow our patients to reclaim a healthy, a normal life as quickly as possible. We proudly operate 6 state-of-the-art treatment centers serving Glendale, Scottsdale, Payson, and the greater Phoenix area, and our world-class cancer treatment team uses some of the most advanced cancer-fighting technology in the world to treat our patients. We’re proud to treat virtually all forms of cancer at our practice, including any type or stage of liver cancer.
The liver is the largest internal organ, and it performs a variety of important bodily functions ranging from filtering away toxins to breaking down and metabolizing nutrients from food. There are a several forms of primary liver cancer (cancer that starts in liver cells).
This is by far the most common type of liver cancer, accounting for more than 80% of cases. This cancer begins in the hepatocytes, which are the main kind of liver cell. Hepatocellular carcinoma has two common growth patterns: it may grow slowly as a single tumor and only spread to other parts of the liver late in the disease, or it may start as many small spots of cancer throughout the liver instead of a single tumor. The second pattern is most common in people with liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver that can occur with alcohol or drug abuse) and is the most common form.
Hepatocellular cancer is the most common type of liver cancer, but there are a few other, rarer forms. These include:
Similar to many other forms of cancer, the severity of liver cancer is assessed using a numbered, four-stage system, with the least severe cases being Stage I and the most severe being Stage IV. Staging is determined using the TNM classification system, which assesses three variables:
Taken together, these variables are used to classify a given cancer case as an overall stage. Liver cancer staging runs as follows:
Liver cancer is among the most common cancerous conditions in the US, and if you or someone you loved has been affected, the team at Palo Verde Cancer Specialists may be able to help. We use only the latest in world-class treatments like CyberKnife, and we can often design nonsurgical, noninvasive treatments for our patients. Contact us today to find out more about our cancer treatment facilities and schedule your consultation. Working together, we’ll help you beat cancer and reclaim the life you deserve.