Another effective way to treat either a primary or secondary liver cancer is by delivering chemotherapy directly into the cancer cells. Using x-rays to visualize the liver, a specially trained radiologist inserts a catheter into an artery in the groin and guides it to the artery adjacent to the liver. Chemotherapy is injected into the tumor where it cuts off the blood flow to the cancer cells, depriving the tumor of oxygen and nutrients to survive. Chemoembolization delivers a one-two punch, by directing chemotherapy into the tumor and containing the drugs at the site to block the blood supply that feeds the tumor. Chemoembolization spares the rest of the body from the effects of chemotherapy. It is often used as a first-line treatment for smaller tumors of the liver or used in conjunction with surgery or radiation.

Another effective way to treat either a primary or secondary liver cancer is by delivering chemotherapy directly into the cancer cells. Using x-rays to visualize the liver, a specially trained radiologist inserts a catheter into an artery in the groin and guides it to the artery adjacent to the liver. Chemotherapy is injected into the tumor where it cuts off the blood flow to the cancer cells, depriving the tumor of oxygen and nutrients to survive. Chemoembolization delivers a one-two punch, by directing chemotherapy into the tumor and containing the drugs at the site to block the blood supply that feeds the tumor. Chemoembolization spares the rest of the body from the effects of chemotherapy. It is often used as a first-line treatment for smaller tumors of the liver or used in conjunction with surgery or radiation.