Liver Cancer
Consult Dr. Rajiv Grover, one of the best hepatologists in Ludhiana, for proactive risk profiling and specialized management of liver cancer.
What is Liver Cancer?
Liver or hepatic cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the liver cells or begins in another part of the body and spread to the liver. These are aggressive hepatobiliary malignancies frequently develop in the background of chronic liver disease, such as Cirrhosis or Hepatitis. The liver is a large, resilient organ, which means it can often continue to function even as a tumour grows. Consequently, many patients do not feel symptoms until the cancer is advanced. Proactive risk profiling, early screening, and expert interventions are critical to catching the malignancies when they are still in treatable stages and improve life expectancy.
Symptoms of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer may not show any symptoms in the early stages; symptoms start appearing only when the disease has progressed. If you notice any of these red flag symptoms, you must consult your hepatologist immediately.
Unexplained/ sudden weight loss
Loss of appetite/ nausea/ vomiting
General fatigue/ weakness
Jaundice
Upper abdominal pain
White, chalky stools
Note: Proactive risk profiling, early screening, and early interventions are critical to stop hepatic cancers from progressing.
Treatment Approach
Dr. Rajiv Grover’s Treatment Approach for Liver Cancer
Dr. Rajiv Grover, a highly respected hepatologist in the Ludhiana region, leverages a specialized approach for the management of liver cancers and malignancies. He focuses on proactive risk profiling and early screenings to catch malignancies in their most treatable stages and advanced therapeutic interventions to control disease progression and improve life expectancy.
Initial Consultation
In the first, deep-dive consultation, the doctor gathers information about your medical history, lifestyle, and symptoms through a two-way conversation, followed by a physical examination to look for visible signs of the disease.
Advanced Diagnosis
The doctor leverages one or more of the following tests to diagnose and stage the cancer.
- X-ray/ CT scan/ MRI scan
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- EUS-guided biopsy
- Blood tests
- Genetic testing
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography)
Tailored Treatment
The doctor develops an individualized treatment plan based on the stage and location of the tumour.
- Surgery
- Localized treatments
- Targeted drug therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Palliative care
- Liver transplant
Risks & Complications
What Happens If You Leave Liver Cancer Untreated?
The consequence of untreated liver cancer is terminal. They reduce life expectancy significantly through:
Aggressive disease progression
Metabolic collapse from liver
Biliary infection & obstructions
Multiple organ failure
Why Choose Us?
The Grover Edge
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World-Class Medical Protocols
Dr. Rajiv Grover adopts international standards of care modelled after leading medical institutes to ensure lasting relief.
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Science-Backed Methodology
Each treatment plan is evidence-based and rooted in the latest clinical research for improved patient outcomes.
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Ethical, Compassionate Approach
Our approach incorporates two-way communication, empathy & transparency for improved patient experiences.
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Advanced Techniques & Treatments
We leverage the latest best practices, advanced techniques and high-end technology for greater accuracy & comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions
While not all cases are preventable, many risk factors can be managed to significantly lower your chances of developing liver malignancies:
- Getting Hepatitis B vaccinations
- Treating Hepatitis C
- Avoiding excessive alcohol consumption to prevent Cirrhosis
Proactive risk profiling and early detection through regular screenings is the most effective way to find and stop these cancers from progressing.
Secondary (metastatic) liver cancer is actually more common than primary liver cancer. It occurs when cancer from another organ (such as the colon, stomach, or pancreas) spreads to the liver. In these cases, the treatment focus shifts to managing both the original source and the liver deposits. Dr. Rajiv Grover, a distinguished hepatologist in Ludhiana, works in coordination with oncologists to provide integrated care, using localized treatments to shrink liver tumours and improve overall survival.
Survival is highly dependent on the stage at diagnosis. If caught early, especially in patients undergoing regular screening for cirrhosis, liver cancer is often treatable with surgery or localized ablation, significantly improving the survival rate.
No. Liver biopsies are performed during endoscopy while you are under sedation using non-invasive, advanced techniques like Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). You will not have any external incisions or feel the sample being taken.
While many associate liver cancer only with alcohol or Hepatitis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), often linked to obesity and diabetes, has become a leading cause of liver malignancies. Chronic fat accumulation leads to NASH (inflammation), which causes scarring and can eventually trigger cancer cells. Dr. Rajiv Grover provides specialized metabolic monitoring to help high-risk patients reverse fatty liver changes before they turn into a serious malignancy.
Dr. Rajiv Grover, a highly respected liver specialist in the Ludhiana region, leverages a specialized approach for the management of hepatic cancers and malignancies. He focuses on proactive risk profiling and early screenings to catch malignancies in their most treatable stages and advanced therapeutic interventions to control disease progression and improve life expectancy.
The doctor leverages advanced diagnostic tests to diagnose and stage the cancer. He develops an individualized treatment plan using a combination of:
- Surgery
- Localized treatments
- Targeted drug therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Palliative care
- Liver transplant