Liver cancer

By Mayo Clinic Staff
April 28, 2023

Research

Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are studying new ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.

Mayo Clinic is recognized as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for hepatobiliary cancer research, funded by the National Cancer Institute. The hepatobiliary SPORE is devoted to improving the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer and bile duct cancer.

Publications

See a list of publications on liver cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. AskMayoExpert. Hepatocellular carcinoma (adult). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2018.
  2. Feldman M, et al. Hepatic tumors and cysts. In: Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 21, 2019.
  3. Marrero JA, et al. Diagnosis, staging and management of hepatocellular carcinoma: 2018 practice guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology. 2018;68:723.
  4. Adult liver cancer symptoms, tests, prognosis and stages (PDQ) – Patient version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/liver/patient/about-adult-liver-cancer-pdq. Accessed March 1, 2019.
  5. Hepatobiliary cancers. Plymouth Meeting, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/default.aspx. Accessed Feb. 21, 2019.
  6. Heimbach JK, et al. AASLD guidelines for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology. 2018;67:358.
  7. Hepatitis B questions and answers for the public. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hbv/bfaq.htm. Accessed March 4, 2019.
  8. Hepatitis C questions and answers for the public. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/cfaq.htm. Accessed March 4, 2019.
  9. Cirrhosis. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/cirrhosis/all-content. Accessed Feb. 21, 2019.
  10. Palliative care. Plymouth Meeting, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/default.aspx. Accessed Feb. 21, 2019.
  11. Adult cancer pain. Plymouth Meeting, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/default.aspx. Accessed Feb. 21, 2019.
  12. Warner KJ. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Aug. 15, 2018.
  13. Kulik L, et al. Epidemiology and management of hepatocellular carcinoma. Gastroenterology. 2019;156:477.