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2. Hepatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Prior to surgery, cytotoxic agents such as oxaliplatin given systemically for colorectal metastasis, or chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma can significantly decrease the size of the tumor bulk, allowing then for resections which would remove a segment or wedge portion of the liver only.

3. New liver cancer treatment ‘effective in 90% of patients’

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   A new treatment for liver cancer which isolates the organ and “bathes” it in chemotherapy has been found to be effective in almost 90% of patients. The procedure being pioneered in the UK at ...

4. Hepatic artery embolization - Wikipedia

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   The several types of hepatic artery treatments are based on the observation that tumor cells get nearly all their nutrients from the hepatic artery, while the normal cells of the liver get about 70-80 percent of their nutrients and 50% their oxygen supply from the portal vein, and thus can survive with the hepatic artery effectively blocked. [2]

5. Digestive system surgery - Wikipedia

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   4. Colectomy: The removal of the colon (large intestine) whole or in part. This procedure is typically done to address problems including colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, or inflammatory bowel disease. 5. Resection of the liver in part: This procedure is frequently carried out to treat liver tumors or to remove damaged liver tissue. 6.

6. Woman Recalls Having 8 Organs Removed During 'the ... - AOL

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   On the first anniversary of her surgery — Nov. 25, 2024 — Louise wrote candidly in an Instagram post about feeling many different emotions about her cancer journey, including everything from ...

7. Florida surgeon who accidentally removed patient’s liver ...

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   A Florida-based surgeon who mistakenly removed a man’s liver also had a female patient previously die after a last-minute procedure change, according to a new complaint leveled against him.