Hepatobiliary cancers
Our world-class care team continues to break new ground in treating this complex group of cancers that affect the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Pioneers in hepatobiliary cancer care
Hepatobiliary cancers are tumors of the liver, gallbladder, and bile duct. To meet the challenge, our board-certified experts regularly review and discuss care paths for every patient diagnosed with this rare but dangerous cancer.
Services
These are some of the services we provide as part of our hepatobiliary cancer program.
Blood tests
Biopsies
X-rays
MRI scans
CT scans
Ultrasound
Medical oncology
Radiation oncology
Surgical oncology
We treat all the main types of hepatobiliary cancers.
- Liver cancer. This is a cancer that starts in the cells of your liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer and is sometimes called hepatoma.
- Pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is cancer of the pancreas, an organ that sits behind your stomach. The pancreas makes hormones and fluids that help your body digest food.
- Gallbladder cancer. Gallbladder cancer begins in the gallbladder, part of the digestive system, and can spread to other body parts. The gallbladder is a small pouch that stores bile.
Experts in advanced tumor treatment
For very advanced liver tumors, we specialize in an advanced technique called the ALPPS procedure, which stands for Associating Liver Partition and Portal vein Ligation for Staged hepatectomy. ALPPS enables the removal of advanced tumors in two steps by using the human liver's regenerative capability in a short period of time.
High-risk cancer prevention
The high-risk cancer prevention program can help understand your risk for cancer, develop a personalized plan for surveillance and risk reduction, and ensure you get appropriate care and support. Whether the risk comes from your family history or other risk factors, we tailor a plan to help you lower it.
