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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic physicians treat liver cancer using multidisciplinary treatment teams that include specialists in gastroenterology, oncology, radiation oncology, hepatology, radiology, and surgery. Team members collaborate to develop the most effective treatment plan for each patient. Patients with liver cancer have access to Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, which the National Cancer Institute has designated as a comprehensive cancer center for its superior depth and breadth of capabilities. Mayo Clinic ranks in the top tier of cancer centers in the United States for cancer research, clinical treatment, and education.
In addition, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota ranked No. 1 among U.S. hospitals in the specialty of digestive disorders in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals ranking.
Mayo Clinic hepatologists use the latest diagnostic tests and procedures, including high-resolution imaging, such as computer tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and endoscopic ultrasound. Read more about diagnosis of liver cancer.
Mayo Clinic treatment teams use radiofrequency ablation and other current methods to help patients with liver cancer. When necessary, Mayo Clinic performs traditional liver transplants and living-donor liver transplants. Read more about treatment options for liver cancer.
The most common form of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which originates in liver cells called hepatocytes. This form accounts for 75 percent of all primary liver cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that physicians will diagnose more than 17,000 new cases of liver cancer in the United States each year.
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