Liver Cancer

Why more liver donors are needed

Transplant hepatologist Dr. Bashar Aqel explains why liver donors are needed for transplants to treat liver cancer and other liver diseases.

Treating and preventing liver cancer

Gastroenterologist Dr. Sumera Ilyas discusses liver cancer diagnosis and treatment options, and the importance of prevention.

‘Liver in a box’ is saving lives with new technology

A new technology called "liver in a box," is improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants.

The nurse at the piano and a story of hope

Classical pianist turned nurse Genaeda Benson is grateful to Mayo Clinic for treating her father's liver cancer and saving his life. Her music helps both patients and staff at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Ionic liquid formulation uniformly delivers chemotherapy to tumors while destroying cancerous tissue

Researchers report the development of a new ionic liquid formulation that killed cancer cells and allowed uniform distribution of a chemotherapy drug into liver tumors and other solid tumors in the lab.

NCI funds spore for liver and bile duct cancer research

A team of researchers from the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has been awarded a five-year, $11.5-million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant in hepatobiliary[...]