Liver Knowledge Centre

Established scarring is usually permanent, but treating the underlying cause early can halt progression and, in some cases, allow partial recovery of liver function.

Cirrhosis significantly raises the risk of liver cancer, so six-monthly surveillance scans help catch any tumour early, when it is still curable.

Vomiting blood, black stools, marked abdominal swelling, deep jaundice or confusion are warning signs that need urgent medical attention.

Transplantation is assessed when cirrhosis becomes advanced (decompensated) or when liver cancer develops within criteria that make transplant the best option.

Look for a surgical gastroenterologist experienced in liver cancer screening and complication management. Dr. Avinash Tank provides cirrhosis surveillance and surgical liver care at Dwarika Hospital, Ahmedabad.

Early liver cancer is potentially curable with surgical resection or transplantation, which is why surveillance in high-risk patients is so important.

People with hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, heavy alcohol use or significant fatty liver disease are at higher risk and benefit from regular screening.

Yes. The liver can regenerate, so a healthy liver often tolerates removal of the cancerous portion when planned carefully by a specialist.