Liver Cancer

1. To plan personalised treatment for each individual patient as every individual is different even if they have the same type of cancer.
2. To improve health related quality of life (QOL) in all types and stages of cancer patients.
3. To plan for partial or total regression of tumour depending on the nature of tumors.
4. To increase overall survival (OS) of patients.
5. To increase disease free survival (DFS) where complete resection of tumour is achieved.
6. To provide a treatment option to patients who are refractory to conventional treatments like chemotherapy / radiotherapy / immunotherapy etc.
7. To reduce the rate of growth of the tumor in recurrent and advanced staged cases.
8. To increase progression free survival in advance cases.
9. To reduce impact of symptoms related to progression of disease.
10. To improve confidence of patients.
11. To provide palliative support in end-of- life cancer cases.
12. To add happiness and extension of life to cancer patients.
13. To compliment other therapies like chemotherapy, radiotherapy in a synergistic way.
14. To reduce severity or adverse effects of other conventional treatment. This reduces incidence and frequency of hospitalization.

1. It is pertinent to note that Rasayu Cancer Clinic does not claim or blame anything while communicating any aspect to cancer patients.
2. Rasayu Cancer Clinic focuses on Ayurveda fundamental based therapies.
3. Rasayu Cancer Clinic believes in continuous improvement in service and science.
4. Rasayu Cancer Clinic always advocates patient centric approach which leads to long and happy life of cancer patients.
5. Every patient has a right to choose the therapy.
6. Rasayu Cancer Clinic never imposes Rasayana therapy on patients but helps them to take the right decision, hence making patients/ relatives well aware about the disease and possible outcomes along with its risk benefit and cost benefit ratios.
7. Rasayu Cancer Clinic is well connected with global updates in cancer care and therapies, through advisors and collaborations with national and international institutes.

1. Treatment options may vary as per age of a patient, stage and type of cancer and the response of the tumor to previous treatments.
2. Treatment options and recommendations depends on several factors:
   – Extent of the liver damage.
   – Spread of cancer to other organs or neighbouring tissue.
   – The patient’s preferences and overall health.
3. From treatment point of view Liver Cancer are classified as follows :

A. Potentially Resectable or Transplantable.

1. Liver cancer patients of early stage with small size of tumor are considered in this category.
2. Part of liver with tumor is surgically resected.

B. Unresectable

1. This category includes patients with large liver tumor but yet not spread to lymph node or to any other organ, tumor near to large blood vessels or multiple liver tumors.
2. In such condition with the help of other treatment options like ablation, embolization, radiation or chemotherapy, size of tumor is reduced so that surgery is possible.

C. Inoperable with only local disease

1. The health condition of patient does not permit resection of even small tumors, all such patients are included in this category.
2. For such condition other treatment options like ablation, embolization, chemotherapy or radiotherapy is considered.

D. Advanced

1. If cancer is spread beyond lymph node into other organ it is not treated with surgery. In such condition chemotherapy is suggested.
2. Focus is shifted to palliative treatment.

Surgery

1. It is the removal of the tumor and some surrounding healthy tissue during a procedure.
2. It is one of the most successful treatments, where liver function is satisfactory and tumors can be safely removed from a limited portion of the liver.

Hepatectomy

1. When a portion of the liver is removed, the surgery is called a hepatectomy.
2. A hepatectomy can be done only if the cancer is in one part of the liver and the liver function is fine.
3. The side effects of a hepatectomy may include pain, weakness, fatigue, and temporary liver failure.

Liver Transplantation

1. Liver transplantation is a performed based on the size and number of tumors and availability a suitable donor.
   
   

Chemotherapy

1. Chemotherapy treatment uses medicine to weaken and destroy cancer cells at the original cancer site and any cancer cells that may have spread to other parts of the body.
2. While destroying cancer cells, it destroys fast dividing normal cells, which further creates multiple side effects.
3. Chemotherapy side effect in Liver Cancer – Click Here
4. Side-effects of Conventional Liver Cancer therapy – Click Here
5. For detailed review of side effects of chemotherapy – Click Here
6. Side effects of Chemotherapy – Click Here
7. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of Chemotherapy – Click Here

Radiofrequency ablation or Thermal Ablation

1. RFA and microwave therapy both use heat to destroy cancer cells.
2. They may be given through the skin, through laparoscopy, or during a surgical operation under sedation.

Radiation Therapy

1. Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells.
2. Most commonly used type of radiation is as under :
   – Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
   – SBRT is delivering high doses of radiation therapy to a tumor while limiting the amount of radiation to nearby
     healthy tissue.
   – This is important because healthy liver tissue can be damaged by radiation.
   – SBRT effectively treats tumors that are about 5 cm or smaller.
   – However, studies are still insufficient to prove its long term effectiveness.
3. Side Effects of Radiotherapy – Click Here

Proton Therapy

1. Proton therapy uses protons, positively charged particles, found in the nucleus of an atom.
2. Proton beams enter the body with a low dose of radiation and deposits its maximum radiation directly into the tumor.
   

Rasayu Cancer Clinic Rasayan Treatment Protocol – To know more please click here

Rasayu Therapy is recommended for those :

1. Rasayu Therapy is recommended for those :Who voluntarily opted for this treatment as their first choice.
2. Who are disenchanted with the past treatments.
3. Who do no see any other options of treatments.
4. Who are looking for personalized treatment plan.
5. Who desire a convenient home-based oral therapy which is easy for consumption.
6. Who are susceptible to acquire hospital borne infections/ complications, hence not willing to be hospitalised.
7. Who are looking for favourable risk benefit ratio.
8. Who desire to improve Quality of Life benchmarks based on global standards and monitored regularly.
9. Who wants to be involved in decision making for choice of treatment?
10. Who are willing to be involved in monitoring the efficacy of Rasayana Therapy?
11. Who believe in the transparency of the process by conducting regular investigations by biochemical parameters/ hi tech imaging techniques like PET scan etc.
12. Who are looking for professionals being sensitive to the patient, the care givers and the family.
13. Who desire to take even with other treatments including Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy.