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Is Liver Transplantation Safe While Suffering From Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

my sister 74 yrs old has Hepato cellular carcinoma and complicated by all symptoms and over all ascites, no other spread to other organs, can she get liver transplant
I CAN NOT PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE THIS IS FOR MY SISTER AND SHE CAN NOT READ ENGLISH BESIDE HER SICKNESS
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Hello,
Getting a liver transplant is a complicated process. The patient must be able to tolerate an extensive surgery and a donor must be found. That said, it would be something for her doctors to consider.
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Is Liver Transplantation Safe While Suffering From Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

Hello, Getting a liver transplant is a complicated process. The patient must be able to tolerate an extensive surgery and a donor must be found. That said, it would be something for her doctors to consider. Regards