Liver Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
The liver sits in the upper right part of the abdomen, just under the diaphragm, the muscle that helps you breathe. It rarely gives warning when something goes wrong. Liver cancer starts when liver cells grow without the usual controls and form a lump called a tumour. This can go unnoticed for months, which is why knowing your risk matters as much as watching for symptoms. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a liver cancer hospital in Mumbai that explains every step in simple words. For liver cancer treatment in Kurla, Mumbai, our doctors make sure you understand your scans, your options, and your costs before any decision is made.
Signs to Watch For
Early liver cancer usually causes no symptoms. Signs tend to appear only when the tumour is large enough to disturb how the liver works.
Pain or heaviness in the upper right abdomen
Jaundice: yellow colour in the skin and eyes
Weight loss and poor appetite without a clear reason
Swelling of the abdomen from fluid build-up, called ascites
Constant tiredness and weakness
Other illnesses can cause these signs too. But when several appear together, or you already have a liver condition, see a liver cancer specialist in Mumbai without delay.
Kinds of Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): the most common primary liver cancer, starting in the main liver cells, called hepatocytes
Cholangiocarcinoma: begins in the bile ducts, the small tubes that carry bile from the liver. It is a separate disease with its own treatment, covered on our Bile Duct Cancer page
Secondary (metastatic) liver cancer: cancer that started elsewhere, usually the colon, lungs or breast, and then reached the liver. It is more common than either primary type and is treated according to the original cancer
Our team provides hepatocellular carcinoma treatment and care for the other forms.
What Raises the Risk
Long-term hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection is the biggest cause of liver cancer worldwide. These viruses inflame the liver for years and slowly damage its cells, which can lead to cancer. For this reason, the hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis C testing also help prevent cancer.
Other causes include:
Cirrhosis: permanent scarring of the liver, from any cause
Heavy alcohol use over many years
Fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its advanced form NASH, which are becoming more common with rising weight and diabetes
Inherited liver conditions such as hemochromatosis, where the body stores too much iron
Who Needs Regular Checks
Screening is not advised for everyone. It is meant for people at higher risk, mainly those with cirrhosis. For them, an ultrasound of the abdomen, often with a blood test called AFP, is repeated about every six months. This can find a tumour while it is still small and easier to treat. Ask your doctor whether you fall into this group.
How Liver Cancer Is Confirmed
Often a contrast CT scan or MRI is enough to diagnose liver cancer. The scan uses a dye that shows how the tumour looks, and HCC has a typical pattern. The AFP blood test adds support. A biopsy, where a small tissue sample is taken with a needle, is used only when scans are unclear. It is kept for those cases because the procedure has small risks in a liver that may already be weak.
Treatment Approaches for Liver Cancer
Two things guide treatment: how much cancer is present, and how well the rest of the liver is working. A tumour that can be removed may still be unsafe to operate on if the remaining liver cannot cope.
Surgical resection
removing the part of the liver with the tumour, when the liver can manage itLiver transplant
replacing the diseased liver for patients who meet specific conditionsAblation
destroying tumour cells with heat, using radiofrequency or microwave energy guided by scansTACE (transarterial chemoembolization)
treatment given directly into the blood vessels that feed the tumourSystemic therapy
targeted drugs and immunotherapy for cancer that has spread beyond the liver
Your doctors weigh these against liver function, stage and general health.
Preventing Liver Cancer
Get the hepatitis B vaccine
Avoid hepatitis C infection, as no vaccine exists yet
Limit alcohol to protect the liver from scarring
Keep weight and blood sugar in check to lower fatty liver risk
Attend regular checks if you have cirrhosis or another high-risk condition
Liver Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
Worry about cost and paperwork stops many people from seeking care early. Our team explains expected costs, insurance, and the cashless process before treatment starts, so there are no surprises later. Our team offers patients regular screening and post-surgery follow-up care. Liver cancer needs specialists who understand both the tumour and the liver's remaining strength. Our team of doctors from different departments reviews each case together, weighs the stage against liver function, and explains the reasons behind each recommendation. If liver cancer runs in your family, or you live with a condition that raises your risk, speak to our oncologists about liver cancer surgery in Kurla and other options at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla.