repsected sir, my father is supposed to have liver surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma.. due to hepatitis B (HBSAg positive).. doctors have advised surgery.. what should i do? The operation (surgery) involves risks of less number of platlets, diabitis, and hepatitis B.. The tumor is lovated in right lobe of liver in 6th segment
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Surgery is definitive treatment of hepatocellular cancer. If the cancer is small and is restricted to segment 6 of liver then there is possibility of good outcome after surgery if it is done at a hospital equipped with proper facilities. At the time of surgery, platelet infusion, sugar control and Bag precautions are to be maintained. Liver surgery required experienced surgeons, and please have a discussion with your doctor and then proceed to surgery if it can be resected. After surgery, care needs to be taken for good recovery of patient and this also requires follow up for months to years. Surgery can be done after risk assessment. Medical treatment is also there, but surgery is better if it is possible. Please do not worry.