Liver Cancer (Primary and Metastatic)

Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver. The most common type of primary liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and develops from hepatocytes, or cells within the liver.
However, cancer can also spread to the liver from other areas of the body. This is known as metastatic or secondary liver cancer and is common with cases of colorectal, breast, esophageal, stomach, pancreatic, lung and kidney cancers, as well as melanoma skin cancers.
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What are my liver cancer treatment options?

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The surgical removal of liver tumors is recommended as the best chance for a cure. This is called partial hepatectomy. However, for many patients, liver tumors can be too large to remove surgically, too small and spread throughout the liver, or they may have grown into major blood vessels or other vital structures making surgery too risky. In fact, surgical removal of liver tumors may not be possible for over 66% of patients with primary cancers and more than 90% of patients with cancer that has metastasized to the liver (secondary liver cancer).
Liver transplant is another option for patients with this type of cancer. This involves the removal and replacement of the diseased liver with a healthy donor liver. However, only a small percentage of patients qualify for liver transplant surgery, as only those with early-stage cancer are eligible.
Minimally invasive, localized treatments are now available from North Star Vascular & Interventional to treat liver cancer when surgery or transplant are not possible or practical.
Also known as “Interventional Oncology,” these are a series of treatment options performed by the North Star team inside the body using tiny catheters and devices. The benefit to these options is that they deliver therapy directly into the liver tumors while sparing surrounding, healthy tissue.
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International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS)

Answer each question about your urinary symptoms over the past month. Your total score is calculated instantly.

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1. Incomplete Emptying: How often have you had the sensation of not emptying your bladder?

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2. Frequency: How often have you had to urinate less than every two hours?

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3. Intermittency: How often have you found you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?

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4. Urgency: How often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?

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5. Weak Stream: How often have you had a weak urinary stream?

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6. Straining: How often have you had to strain to start urination?

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7. Nocturia: How many times did you typically get up at night to urinate?

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Please answer all questions to see your score.

Your I-PSS score

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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.

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WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index

Rate each activity by the degree of difficulty you have experienced in the last 48 hours due to your knee.

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Pain

1. Walking

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2. Stair climbing

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3. Nocturnal

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4. Rest

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5. Weight bearing

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Stiffness

1. Morning stiffness

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2. Stiffness occurring later in the day

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Physical Function

1. Descending stairs

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2. Ascending stairs

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3. Rise from sitting

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4. Standing

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5. Bending to floor

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6. Walking on flat surface

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7. Getting in/out of car

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8. Going shopping

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9. Putting on socks

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10. Lying in bed

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11. Taking off socks

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12. Rising from bed

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13. Getting in/out of bath

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14. Sitting

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15. Getting on/off toilet

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16. Heavy domestic duties

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17. Light domestic duties

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Please answer all questions to see your score.

Your WOMAC score

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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.

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Foot & Ankle Disability Index (FADI)

Rate each item by your current level of difficulty. Higher scores indicate better foot and ankle function.

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Activity

1. Standing

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2. Walking on even ground

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3. Walking on even ground without shoes

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4. Walking up hills

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5. Walking down hills

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6. Going up stairs

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7. Going down stairs

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8. Walking on uneven ground

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9. Stepping up and down curbs

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10. Squatting

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11. Sleeping

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12. Coming up to your toes

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13. Walking initially

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14. Walking 5 minutes or less

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15. Walking approximately 10 minutes

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16. Walking 15 minutes or greater

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17. Home responsibilities

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18. Activities of daily living

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19. Personal care

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20. Light to moderate work (standing, walking)

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21. Heavy work (push/pulling, climbing, carrying)

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22. Recreational activities

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Pain

23. General level of pain

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24. Pain at rest

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25. Pain during your normal activity

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26. Pain first thing in the morning

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Please answer all questions to see your score.

Your FADI score

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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.

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