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  • Liver

    (LIH-ver)

    A large organ located in the upper abdomen. The liver cleanses the blood and aids in digestion by secreting bile.

  • Liver cancer

    (LIH-ver KAN-ser)

    Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. Secondary liver cancer is cancer that spreads to the liver from another part of the body.

  • Lobes

    Portions of an organ, such as the liver, lung, breast, thyroid, or brain.

  • Local anesthetic

    A medication given by injection into a part of your body to prevent pain in the area without putting you to sleep.

  • Local cancer

    (LOH-kul KAN-ser)

    An invasive malignant cancer confined entirely to the organ where the cancer began.

  • Local therapy

    (LOH-kul THAYR-uh-pee)

    Treatment that is directed to a specific organ or limited area of the body, such as the breast or an abnormal growth on the skin. Examples of local therapy used in cancer are surgery, radiation therapy, cryotherapy, laser therapy, and topical therapy (medicine in a lotion or cream that is applied to the skin).

  • Localization

    (LOH-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun)

    The process of determining or marking the location or site of a lesion or disease. May also refer to the process of keeping a lesion or disease in a specific location or site.

  • Localized

    (LOH-kuh-lized)

    In medicine, describes disease that is limited to a certain part of the body. For example, localized cancer is usually found only in the tissue or organ where it began, and has not spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other parts of the body. Some localized cancers can be completely removed by surgery.

  • Long term survivor

    If you are 5 years from the last sign of disease and at least 2 years off therapy.

  • Long-term side effects

    (... eh-FEKT)

    A problem that is caused by a disease or treatment of a disease and may continue for months or years. Long-term side effects of cancer treatment include heart, lung, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract problems; pain, numbness, tingling, loss of feeling, or heat or cold sensitivity in the hands or feet; fatigue; hearing loss; cataracts; and dry eyes or dry mouth.