The first treatment option considered for liver cancer is surgical removal of the tumor. If surgical removal of the tumor in the liver is not feasible, liver transplantation is considered as a treatment option. Localized treatments applicable to liver cancer include ablation, embolization, radiation, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, cryotherapy, and chemotherapy. These methods aim to destroy cancer cells by burning or freezing them.

The feasibility of surgical removal in the treatment of liver cancer depends on the stage of the tumor, whether it has spread, and if the patient has liver disease, the degree of it. If the cancer has metastasized outside the liver, surgical treatment is not considered.

The ideal treatment option is, of course, liver transplantation. With liver transplantation, the diseased liver is completely removed and replaced with a healthy liver. The risk of tumor recurrence is lower in patients who undergo transplantation.