In the past and nowadays, when people mention liver cancer, they are afraid of talking about cancer, and when someone in their family has liver cancer, they feel helpless and desperate as if the sky has fallen! Indeed, liver cancer is called “the king of cancers”. If liver cancer in the middle and late stages is not treated actively, it will develop rapidly and rampantly, and the general survival period is only about 3-6 months. With the rapid development of modern medicine, the treatment of liver cancer has ushered in a brand new era. It includes surgery, minimally invasive ablation, intervention, radiotherapy, biological therapy, chemotherapy, and treatment with Chinese medicine. Multiple means and methods have brought hope to liver cancer patients! 1. Treatment of early stage liver cancer The treatment goal of early stage liver cancer is to be cured. Liver cancer is not terrible, and early stage liver cancer is potentially curable. The traditional treatment for early stage liver cancer is surgery, which includes tumor resection and liver transplantation. The 5-year survival rate of liver tumor resection for early stage liver cancer is about 60%-70%, and the 5-year survival rate of liver transplantation is about 75%. However, a large proportion of patients will experience recurrence after liver tumor resection surgery. As for liver transplantation, there are few liver donors (liver sources) in China, and the cost is expensive, most liver cancer patients cannot undergo liver transplantation, and some of them even die while waiting for liver transplantation. Therefore, a new treatment for liver cancer – minimally invasive ablation technology (radiofrequency, microwave, etc.) for liver cancer has been born. Minimally invasive ablation technology for liver cancer has been used for more than 20 years to treat early stage liver cancer, and the technology has become quite mature. For patients with initial treatment, patients with recurrence after surgery and patients waiting for liver transplantation, its 5-year survival rate has been confirmed to be no different from that of surgery. It has many advantages such as less trauma, quick recovery, good curative effect and repeatable treatment. 2. Treatment of middle and late stage liver cancer The treatment goal of middle and late stage liver cancer is to improve the quality of life and prolong the survival period. The treatment methods of middle and late stage liver cancer include interventional therapy, minimally invasive ablation therapy, radiotherapy, biological therapy, traditional Chinese medicine and many other methods. Many methods can be used in combination to maximize the therapeutic effect and bring maximum benefits to patients. For tumors larger than 5 cm, interventional therapy can be adopted first, followed by minimally invasive ablation therapy, and some patients can still obtain better results or even be cured. For patients with portal vein cancer thrombosis can take radiotherapy and combine with minimally invasive ablation and interventional therapy, which can greatly prolong the life of patients. The treatment of biological therapy and traditional Chinese medicine can significantly improve the quality of life of patients, prolong the survival and let patients live comfortably.