Cancer Overview and Definition
Ablation Therapy
Targeted tissue removal with minimally invasive techniques
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Advanced Robotic Surgery and Personalized Oncology for Bladder Cancer
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Understanding the Procedure and What to Expect
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Preserving Function, Restoring Health: Expert Treatment for Brain Tumors
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Breast Cancer supporting personalized care plans, timely decisions, and confident next steps.
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Understanding the importance of early screening, prevention strategies, and the latest treatment options for cervical health.
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Advanced chemotherapy treatments tailored to your unique genetic profile, designed to maximize clinical outcomes and minimize side effects
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An Overview of Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Harnessing the power of extreme cold through advanced medical technology to promote rapid healing, reduce inflammation, and enhance recovery
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Providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for endometrial health, driven by multidisciplinary expertise and personalized oncology care
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Understanding the complexities of esophageal health through advanced diagnostics, specialized oncology expertise, and a commitment to early intervention
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Understanding the complexities of head and neck cancers through expert insights into warning signs, risk factors, and personalized treatment pathways
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Restoring Hormonal Balance
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The future of personalized medicine is here.
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Comprehensive care from diagnosis to recovery.
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Multidisciplinary expertise for complex leukemia cases
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Liver Cancer helping you understand testing, staging, and the full range of therapies.
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Prioritizing respiratory health through advanced diagnostic accuracy, multidisciplinary oncology expertise, and a commitment to early intervention and recovery
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Understanding cancers of the lymphatic and immune system.
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An Overview of Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for neck oncology, integrating multidisciplinary expertise with the latest in surgical and reconstructive excellence
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Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for ovarian oncology, combining multidisciplinary expertise with a commitment to preserving women’s health and vitality
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Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for pancreatic oncology, combining world-class hepatobiliary expertise with the latest innovations in surgical and systemic care
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Integrating cutting edge genomic diagnostics and innovative pediatric therapies to deliver precise, effective care tailored specifically to the unique needs of growing children.
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Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for prostate oncology, combining world class urological expertise with the latest innovations in robotic surgery and targeted care
Learn MoreRadiation Therapy
Utilizing world-class technologies like MR-LINAC and TrueBeam to deliver ultra-precise radiation that destroys cancer cells while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue
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Advanced diagnostic and surgical solutions for bone and soft tissue sarcomas, delivered by a specialized multidisciplinary team
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Advanced treatments for your skin health.
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Comprehensive oncological care for gastric cancers, combining advanced surgical expertise with personalized systemic therapies
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Advanced robotic and minimally invasive surgical solutions dedicated to precise tumor removal and organ preservation
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Treatment tailored to your unique genetic profile.
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Testicular Cancer Overview and Definition at Liv Hospital
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Comprehensive care for thyroid malignancies, providing specialized surgical expertise and advanced endocrine oncology treatments
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Providing specialized gynecological oncology care with advanced surgical expertise and personalized treatment for vulvar malignancies
Learn MoreWhat Is Cancer?
Cancer is a broad group of diseases in which abnormal cells grow and divide without normal control. These cells can invade nearby tissues, and in some cancers, spread to distant parts of the body via the blood or lymphatic system; this process is called metastasis.
There are many different types of cancer, and each can behave differently. Therefore, cancer treatment is not based solely on diagnosis. Doctors also consider the stage of the cancer, its location, pathology, molecular characteristics, the patient's overall health, and individual treatment goals.
At Liv Hospital, cancer care follows a multidisciplinary approach. Medical oncologists work with radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, and other related specialists to evaluate diagnostic findings and determine an individualized care strategy.
How Stem Cells Work
- 1Diagnosis & Staging
- 2Personalized Treatment Planning
- 3Treatment & Follow-up
Medical Oncology vs. Surgical Oncology vs. Radiation Oncology
Cancer care often involves several oncology specialties. Although these disciplines share the same goal of treating cancer, they use different approaches and frequently work together as part of one treatment plan.
Medical Oncology
Medical oncology treats cancer using medicines that work throughout the body. Depending on the cancer and its biological characteristics, treatment may include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or hormone therapy. Medical oncologists also coordinate many aspects of cancer care, including treatment monitoring, management of therapy-related side effects, follow-up, and collaboration with other oncology specialists.
Surgical Oncology
Cancer surgery focuses on removing tumors and, when necessary, nearby tissues or lymph nodes. Surgery may be used as the primary treatment for some localized cancers or combined with systemic therapy and radiation therapy. The type and extent of surgery depend on the tumor's location, stage, size, and relationship with surrounding structures.
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncology uses high-energy radiation to damage cancer cells and control or destroy tumors. Radiotherapy can be used as the primary treatment or in combination with surgery and systemic treatments. Modern imaging-guided radiation techniques are designed to accurately target the treatment area while limiting radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues. Liv Hospital's Radiation Oncology services include individualized treatment planning and advanced radiotherapy technology.
Comprehensive Cancer Care
At Liv Hospital, cancer care extends beyond treating the tumor itself. Every diagnosis brings different medical, physical, and emotional needs, which is why treatment planning considers the patient as a whole.
Our multidisciplinary approach brings together specialists involved in diagnosis, treatment, imaging, pathology, and follow-up. This collaboration helps determine the most appropriate treatment sequence while ensuring that important clinical findings are considered throughout the patient's care journey.
Whether a patient has recently received a cancer diagnosis, is seeking a second opinion, requires treatment for an advanced condition, or needs long-term follow-up after treatment, the goal is to provide coordinated and individualized care at every stage.
Our Centers of Excellence & Sub-Specialties
Cancer is not a single disease, and effective oncology care requires expertise across multiple disciplines. Liv Hospital's oncology services bring together specialized teams to manage different cancer types and treatment needs.
Medical Oncology
Diagnosis, systemic treatment, and follow-up for a wide range of cancers, with treatment options that may include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy.
Radiation Oncology
Individualized radiotherapy planning using advanced imaging and radiation technologies to target tumors accurately while protecting surrounding healthy tissue whenever possible.
Surgical Oncology
Cancer surgery performed by specialists according to the organ or body system involved, integrated with medical and radiation oncology when multimodal treatment is required.
Advanced Technology & Precision Cancer Treatment
Modern cancer treatment increasingly depends on understanding both where a tumor is located and how it behaves biologically.
At Liv Hospital, diagnostic imaging, pathology, molecular assessment, systemic therapies, radiation oncology, surgery, and nuclear medicine can be integrated to develop individualized treatment strategies. PET/CT may be used when clinically appropriate to support cancer evaluation, staging, treatment planning, and response assessm
Advanced radiotherapy technologies allow specialists to plan radiation around the shape and location of a tumor while working to minimize exposure to healthy surrounding structures. Systemic treatment can also be personalized according to factors such as cancer subtype, biomarkers, hormone receptor status, and specific molecular alterations when relevant.
This precision-based approach helps specialists select not only which treatment to use, but also how different treatments should be combined and sequenced for each patient.
Why Choose Liv Hospital for Cancer Care?
Multidisciplinary Cancer Care: Cancer treatment can require expertise from various medical disciplines. Liv Hospital's multidisciplinary tumor board brings together oncology and related specialists to assess diagnosis, staging, imaging, pathology, and available treatment options, and to help create a personalized care plan.
Personalized Treatment Planning: There is no single treatment approach suitable for every cancer patient. Treatment decisions are made based on the type of cancer, its stage, pathology, biological characteristics, previous treatments, overall health status, and the patient's individual needs.
Integrated Oncology Services: Medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical specialties, pathology, radiology, nuclear medicine, and other related disciplines work together to coordinate diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up throughout a patient's cancer journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cancer?
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by abnormal cells growing and dividing uncontrollably. Some cancer cells can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic system.
What does an oncologist do?
How is cancer diagnosed?
What are the stages of cancer?
Cancer staging describes the extent of the disease. It generally considers factors such as the size and location of the primary tumor, whether nearby lymph nodes are involved, and whether cancer has spread to distant organs. Staging systems differ between cancer types.
What are the main types of cancer treatment?
Cancer treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, nuclear medicine treatments, stem cell transplantation, or a combination of approaches. The appropriate treatment depends on the individual diagnosis.
