Stanford Liver Cancer Expertise

The experts in our Liver Clinic and Gastrointestinal Cancer Program offer a full range of treatments for liver cancer, including liver transplants and other curative surgery.

When surgery is not possible, we can also treat cancer by targeting blood vessel growth or protein use (targeted therapy), blocking blood supply (embolization) or destroying smaller tumors (ablation).

Our liver experts create a tailored plan just for you. We have one of the most experienced teams in the country and offer access to innovative research and technology. Learn more about liver cancer treatment at Stanford.

What Is Liver Cancer?

From dedicated liver cancer radiologists to the best available, minimally invasive treatments, Stanford Health Care offers any treatment a person with liver cancer could need. We specialize in catching liver cancer in its earliest stages, which helps you have the best possible outcome.

Tumors in the liver are either cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). Even some benign liver tumors require treatment, however. At Stanford, we excel in treating all forms of liver tumors.

Malignant tumors that originate in the liver are called primary liver cancer. People with advanced liver disease face the highest risk for this form of cancer. More often, liver cancer is the result of cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the liver from other organs (secondary liver cancer).