Even though the mortality rates for liver cancer remain high, survival rates for the disease have improved over the last decade. A recent study conducted in Melbourne, Australia, looked at 400 patients, broken into groups of those admitted to a hospital from 1995-2001, and those admitted from 2002-2009. The study found the survival rate nearly doubled, thanks in large part to the fact that more cases between 2002-2009 were detected at earlier stages. Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD advocates cancer screenings for everyone, so that any developments of cancer can be detected in the earliest stages. This allows doctors to treat cancer more effectively and may also help researchers learn how cancer develops, in order to find a permanent cure.
To learn more about advances in liver cancer treatments and care, contact Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD. Dr. Bilchik can help you find the valuable resources you and your loved ones need during your battle against liver cancer. Call Dr. Bilchik, today, for more information.