Learn about emerging treatments for metastatic liver cancer. We’ve got it covered, from new FDA approvals to emerging approaches in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, ablation, surgery, modified viruses, and more.

  • October 18, 2021  

    Regularly Updated List of Recent FDA Approvals for Liver Cancer Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    This resource from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists recent drug approval announcements for liver cancer and related conditions. It also provides link to information about additional approvals that may not be announced.

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  • July 28, 2021  

    New Approvals for Liver Cancer Mark ‘Golden Age’ of Treatment Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Reported in Healio: After decades of little or no progress, many new clinical trials testing targeted and immunotherapy drugs—especially in combinations—are showing that they have real value in treating primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma).

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I am grateful for the concise and accurate summary of my treatment options. I have been waiting 3 years for this. Your goal to close the gap between metastatic trials and patients holds great promise to speed up success.

Michelle Kendall
Cancer patient

Molecular tests help match patients to the personalized treatments that are most likely to work for them. Keep up with new developments in molecular testing that could help guide liver cancer treatment, such as detection of genetic mutations and other biomarkers.

  • January 29, 2021  

    Targeted Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    This scientific review paper published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy discusses recent research into newer medications that show promise as targeted therapies for some cases of primary hepatocellular carcinoma, following molecular testing.

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  • January 31, 2020  

    Blood-Based Screening Test May Aid in Detecting GI Cancers Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Article from Cancer Network curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes: 

    Early diagnosis remains a key for therapeutic success in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The sensitivity and specificity of these blood tests are encouraging.

    Go to full article published by Cancer Network.

    If you’re wondering whether this story applies to your own cancer case or a loved one’s, we invite you to get support from Cancer Commons.

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Some of the most promising new treatments for metastatic liver cancer are currently being tested in patients enrolled in clinical trials. We help you stay up to date on the latest results from these studies.

  • January 29, 2021  

    Efficacy and Safety of Sorafenib Plus Vitamin K Treatment for Hepatocellular CarcinomA: A Phase II, Randomized Study Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    This scientific research paper published in the journal Cancer Medicine reports that the drug sorafenib has shown some effectiveness against hepatocellular carcinoma in a clinical trial, and that adding vitamin K2 enhanced that effectiveness.

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  • November 24, 2020  

    Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    This academic research paper from The New England Journal of Medicine reports results from a clinical trial in which a treatment that combines the drugs atezolizumab and bevacizumab improved both progression-free and overall survival for people with unresectable primary liver cancer.

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Keith Flaherty, MD
Cancer Commons Advisor

Cancer affects many aspects of life, whether you’re newly diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or in follow-up care. Learn about ways to maintain quality of life, such as palliative care and managing side effects.

  • August 11, 2021  

    Anxiety Before Each Chemotherapy Treatment Bookmark

    Lola Rahib, PhD

    Article from Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer: Pancreatic cancer patients share their experiences with pre-chemo anxiety and their personal strategies for overcoming it.

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  • January 29, 2021  

    Tumour Ablation for Liver Cancer: What to Expect at Home Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    Ablation therapy is becoming common practice for treatment of cancer that begins in the liver. MyHealth.Alberta.ca provides information on recovery and at-home care following the procedure.

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You’re not alone. Read how other patients and caregivers navigated diagnosis, treatment, and life with cancer. We hope their stories provide insights and hope for your own cancer journey.

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  • May 30, 2021  

    Cancer Support for LGBTQIA Patients Is Missing Bookmark

    George Lundberg, MD

    This piece from ASCO Connection outlines the need for and a path to improvement in cancer care for LGBTQIA patients.

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  • April 7, 2021  

    Rankings of Most Common and Deadly Cancer Types Will Shift Over Next Two Decades

    In the next two decades, rankings of incidence and death across cancer types will undergo important changes in the U.S., according to new research led by Lola Rahib, PhD, Director of Scientific and Clinical Affairs at Cancer Commons, as well as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) in collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Published today in JAMA Network Open,… Read more »

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The coronavirus pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to cancer patients. We can help you understand how COVID-19 might impact your treatment and other aspects of your cancer care.