Transplant surgery for liver cancer
A liver transplant is an operation to remove your liver and replace it with a healthy liver from a donor. This is a treatment for some people with primary liver cancer.
Who can have a transplant for liver cancer?
There are strict rules about who can have a liver transplant. These are called the eligibility criteria.
Preparing for transplant surgery for liver cancer
You won't get very much notice before your liver transplant. When a suitable donor liver becomes available you need to go straight into hospital.
After a liver transplant for liver cancer
After your liver transplant, you wake up in the intensive care unit. You usually move back to the ward after a few days.
Problems after transplant surgery for liver cancer
Possible problems after a liver transplant include rejection, bile leakage or kidney problems. Other risks include infection, blood clots and bleeding.
