What is the survival rate for liver cancer?

http://cancer.emedtv.com/liver-cancer/liver-cancer-survival-rates.html

Stats were on page two…

Five-year relative survival rates for liver cancer by race and sex were:

7.4 percent for white men
10.6 percent for white women
5.5 percent for black men
4.6 percent for black women.

Liver Cancer Survival Rates Based on Stage
The stage of liver cancer plays a role in the liver cancer survival rate as well. Based on historical data:

31 percent of liver cancer cases are diagnosed while the cancer is still confined to the primary site (localized stage)
26 percent are diagnosed after the cancer has spread to regional lymph nodes or directly beyond the primary site
22 percent are diagnosed after the cancer has already metastasized (distant stage)
In 22 percent of cases, the staging information was unknown.

The corresponding five-year relative liver cancer survival rates were:

19.0 percent for localized
6.6 percent for regional
3.4 percent for distant
3.3 percent for unstaged.

***From personal experience though, and I’m going to be completely honest because I would want someone to be honest to me…

My dad had colon cancer that spread to his liver. Once it was in his liver it was a death sentence. If the cancer originates in the liver a transplant is possible, but if that is secondary it’s only a matter of time. From diagnosis to death for my dad was around 18 months. But they found the cancer at stage 3 or 4, so it was already in its advanced stages.

I hope that helps.

liver cancer patient testimony for UBC Medical Center

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