Liver Cancer Clinic

The Liver Cancer Clinic is made up of a comprehensive team of specialists in hepatology, surgical oncology, medical oncology and interventional radiology to provide you the highest level of care. Cancers and benign tumors are accurately identified, staged and monitored by our advanced endoscopy unit and diagnostics team in Gastroenterology. The liver cancer clinic is fighting primary malignancies and metastases in new and aggressive ways.

Our areas of expertise include:

Surgical Treatment

Hepatobiliary surgery is led by Alan Hemming, MD, a world recognized specialist in complex surgeries of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts including:

• Liver resection
• Ex vivo liver resection
• Bile duct resection 

Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy

Specialists perform radiotherapy and administer advanced chemotherapies at the Liver Cancer Clinic in Hillcrest and at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, including: 

• Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
• Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and drug-eluting beads (DEB)
• Transarterial radiotherapy
• Conformal beam radiotherapy
• Chemotherapy and targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Also see:

• Advanced pain management techniques
• Sophisticated GI imaging and endoscopic capabilities 

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Read about liver cancer therapies by clicking on the treatment options tab on the Liver Cancer page at Moores Cancer Center .