Surgery

Find out about the different types of surgery for liver cancer: removal of part of the liver (liver resection or lobectomy) or liver transplant.

Find out about liver transplant surgery, including what to expect immediately after the operation and possible problems. 

Find out about the tests you might have before surgery, what to expect at the pre assessment clinic and what might happen the evening before your operation.

Find out what you might need to take into hospital and what to sort out before you go.

Find out what happens on the day of your operation, including having an anaesthetic. 

Find out what to expect immediately after surgery and when you go home.

There is a risk of problems (complications) after any operation. Find out about the possible problems after having a liver resection, including infection or bleeding.