Liver Surgery

Overview

When liver cancer forms in the cells and tissues of the liver, surgery might be needed to remove a portion of the organ.

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer in adults. It can appear as a single tumor or as many small nodules spread throughout the liver (nodules often form in people who also have a damaged liver from chronic liver disease).

UR Medicine's Approach

Liver cancer is in a group known as gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, which include pancreatic and gallbladder cancers.

Studies show that cancer patients treated by specialists have better outcomes. Each of our fellowship-trained surgeons at Wilmot Cancer Institute specializes in a particular type of cancer. They also work with medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, nutritionists, and other team members to ensure the best result for each patient.

What Sets Us Apart?

Wilmot Cancer Institute offers the largest team of GI specialists in the Rochester metropolitan area and surrounding region. We also offer the most advanced treatments and technology, including Upstate New York's only liver transplant program.

We're the only full-service oncology program in the region, so we can provide the best possible treatment tailored to each individual patient.