Getting a Liver Cancer Diagnosis: What Patients Need to Know

Depending on the source, liver cancer has been reported as the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. Understandably, receiving a diagnosis of liver cancer may be scary. You may be wondering what the future will hold, what your treatment plan will look like, and whether you will be cured.

In this video, Elliot Newman, MD, Surgical Oncologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, discusses what to expect from treatment, when to get a second opinion, and the potential prognosis for liver cancer.

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Marisa Taylor Karas

Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.

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Alexandra Schwarz, MD

Dr. Schwarz is board eligible Sleep Medicine and board certified Family Medicine physician. She is a member of the AASM and ABFM.

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