About Our Program

The USC Liver Cancer Center focuses a multidisciplinary team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the liver and biliary tract. Our comprehensive program matches compassionate patient care with gold standard treatments and cutting edge clinical research.

Due to the close working relationship between our clinicians and scientists, research findings are quickly translated into clinical practice. Patients of the USC Liver Cancer Program have access to some of the most highly advanced therapeutic options available.

Our disciplines include hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgery, hepatology, medical and surgical oncology, interventional radiology, pathology, epidemiology, and clinical research. Program physicians hold faculty positions at the Keck School of Medicine. Our staff includes physicians, scientists, nurse practitioners, and a support staff that are eager to serve your needs. Ancillary services include nutritional and dietary consultants, social services, financial coordinators, chaplaincy, educational patient classes, support groups, volunteer services, pharmacists, nurses, and respiratory care practitioners.

One of the goals of the USC Liver Cancer Program is to gain insight through patient experience and clinical research on improving the overall survival and life quality of patients with liver cancer. We are constantly working to define the epidemiology of these malignancies to identify strategies for cancer detection, treatment, and prevention.

Community education as it relates to cancer prevention and control is also imperative. Our philosophy is to provide stringent screening for HCC in high risk populations. Early detection of these cancers along with early referral to a specialty center can be life saving. We also encourage patients to be proactive in ensuring that their screening tests are up-to-date, and follow up is obtained by their primary care physician or specialist.