Surgery for liver cancer

Different types of surgery for liver cancer include removal of part of the liver (liver resection or lobectomy) or liver transplant.

A liver transplant is an operation to remove your liver and replace it with a healthy liver from a donor.

Find out about the tests you might have before surgery, what to expect at the pre assessment clinic and what might happen the evening before your operation.

Find out what you might need to take into hospital and what to sort out before you go.

Find out what to expect immediately after surgery and when you go home.

There is a risk of problems (complications) after any operation. Find out about the possible problems after having a liver resection, including infection or bleeding.