Curing Liver Cancer With a Liver Transplant
Cancer is one of the most fatal and life-threatening conditions ever faced by the human body. The uncontrolled growth of cells anywhere in the body can cause enormous and uncontrollable damage. In India, almost 7 lakh new cancer cases are being reported, and 56 thousand deaths occurring are cancer-related per year. Liver cancer, known as hepatocellular carcinoma, is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. Almost 1.6% of cases are reported in India every year. Liver transplantation is the ultimate and end-stage cure for hepatocellular carcinoma. The liver transplant success rate in a liver cancer patient is almost 60-70%. Cancer is divided into four types based on cells it affects. They are carcinomas, sarcomas, leukaemias, and lymphomas. This uncontrolled growth of cells, known as cancer, damage the surrounding healthy cells. This all disrupts the organized process of organs and systems in the body. Liver cancer does the same. The liver is the largest organ situated in the upper right...